Zion National Park East Side and Clear Creek: Spectacular Autumn Color

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This is my second post on the color in Zion National Park this year. I’m a little delayed in editing. More coming up.

Autumn Brilliance – East Side Zion National Park

Colorful autumn foliage in the Zion National Park Narrows, with fallen leaves scattered on the ground and trees displaying vibrant red and yellow leaves.

The East Side is through the main tunnels on the road to Mt. Carmel. Get out and explore.

View of vibrant autumn foliage through a stone arch in Zion National Park, with colorful leaves scattered on the ground.

That an image under one of the small tunnels under the road that heads to Mt. Carmel.

The road to Mt. Carmel runs along Clear Creek. Most of the time the creek is dry, especially fall and winter.

There are many parking areas along the road. Get out of the car and explore some of the areas.

A scenic view of autumn foliage in Zion National Park, featuring vibrant red and orange leaves, with a large tree and exposed roots in a sandy area.

The above three images were all taken in nearly the same spot. There was no direct light on any of the images.

The soft yet vibrant colors with no harsh shadows are all reflected light bouncing off canyon wall.

Clear Creek

A scenic view of the East Side of Zion National Park showcasing autumn foliage, with vibrant orange, red, and yellow leaves contrasting against rocky cliffs and a dried creek bed.

The shot above and below are near a parking are right along clear creek. The whit rocks along the bottom is the dry creek bed.

A close-up shot of autumn foliage showcasing vibrant colors against the textured sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park.

Casual hikers should just get out and hike anywhere. Photographers should look for areas in the shade where light is bouncing into the canyons.

Zion Canyon Photography Tips

  1. Direct sunlight is a killer.
  2. Look for images with reflected light.
  3. Polarizers remove unwanted reflections. All of these images used a polarizer.

If you missed it, please check out my previous post, Zion Narrows Neon Images: A Week of Spectacular Autumn Color

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