20.18 Zion Canyon, Observation Point: The Jerusalem of canyons.
Initial of three targets, the top via a switchback path, of course Looking down the canyon from the summit of Observation Point Close your eyes . Allow yourself to be transported to a time when you felt the beauty, warmth and tranquility of being held to your mother’s bosom or the strength and security of your father’s strong arms surrounding your body. Now open your eyes slightly and peer towards the towering monoliths, massive rocks of mountains, overhanging cliffs in shades of bronze, red, and white. Unlike so many other mountains that have reasonable gradients, the cliffs of Zion are vertical. Proud, sometimes overbearing but always striking, these giants are so overwhelming but nevertheless, if you allow it, calming and protective like a parent. The alternative is to be intimidated and fearful. Don’t. They mean no harm. Like a gentle giant, they have no means of hiding their sheer size and seeming ferocity. They remain standing century-upon-century, facing the e...