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Zion National Park
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Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom
Prickly Pear Cactus in bloom
Located on the Colorado Plateau, but bordering the Basin and Range Province, Zion is home to plants from both regions. Sedimentation, uplift, and erosion have resulted in elevations ranging from 3600 to 8700 feet. The unique geology of massive cliff walls has created such diverse environments as: deserts, canyons, slickrock, hanging gardens, riparian, and high plateaus.
 

 

 

 
Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel in 1929  

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When dedicated on July 4, 1930, the 1.1 mile Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel was the longest tunnel in the United States.
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