Wade’s Walkabout
The Far Side Of By Mark Wade
Zion About the Author
Mark Wade is active in hiking, writing, photography, and videography. He works as a tourism marketing consultant, for which he has won numerous awards. He is a weekly guest on the KSL Outdoors radio show. Mark is the former Director of Tourism for southwestern Utah and has served on the board of directors for various tourism associations.
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At elevations between 6,000 and 7,000 feet, the plateau that comprises the top of Utah’s Zion National Park offers far more than most people would suspect. The region immediately east of Zion Park is a compilation of rolling forested hills and hidden canyons, some of which are narrow carved crevices that have been etched deep into the earth’s surface. Preparation to properly explore a so-called “slot canyon” may take a little more than just research on the internet. For those who don’t wish to go it alone, there are guide companies that will take all the guesswork out of such an adventure.
