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Zion Canyon offers a world of fall colors — PHOTOS

By JEFF SCHEID LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
November 12, 2014 - 7:54 pm
 
Leaves turning colors along the Virgin River in Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The sheer cliffs reflect off Emerald Pool in Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Zion National Park on Sunday, Nov.9, 2014. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leaves turning near the Zion Canyon Visitor Center on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A mule deer buck is seen Saturday, Nov.8, 2014 at the Temple of Sinawava bus stop in Zion National Park. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A mule deer buck is seen Saturday, Nov.8, 2014 at the Temple of Sinawava bus stop in Zion National Park. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A mule deer buck is seen Saturday, Nov.8, 2014 at the Temple of Sinawava bus stop in Zion National Park. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two mule deer bucks butt heads near the Temple of Sinawava bus stop in Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leaves turning at Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A kaleidoscope of colors of changing leaves along the Emerald Pool trail in Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leaves turning colors along the Virgin River in Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leaves turning at Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leaves turning at Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A kaleidoscope of colors of changing leaves along the Emerald Pool trail in Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leaves turning at Zion National Park on Saturday, Nov.8, 2014. Early November is the best time to enjoy the fall foliage in the park.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

“This is spectacular,” said a bicyclist riding along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive on Nov. 9. The bright yellow leaves of cottonwood trees and contrasting reddish and tan sandstone cliffs create a picture-perfect setting. Along the Virgin River between the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and Canyon Junction are some of the best areas for viewing fall colors. This may be the last weekend to enjoy the changing of the season at Zion National Park in Southern Utah.

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