This is one of the famous shots, looking at Watchman over Virgin River in Zion National Park. Though it's famous and attractive, it's extremely easy to get this shot. No hiking required. Driving from St. George, go north on IS-15. From 15 go east on 9 toward Hurricane and toward Zion. After Springdale, pay $25 to enter Zion National Park. Once you enter the park, drive about 1 mile and you will see a junction to go into the valley. People call it "Canyon Junction" but it's not on the Google Map. If you go left (or North) you will enter the main Zion Valley via Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, but hold your urge and don't enter the scenic drive (you can't go in anyways during the peak season anyways. It's only accessible with their shuttles). There is a small parking area right after the junction which fit about 3 cars. From the parking area go back towards the bridge you just crossed (it's only about 100 feet walk), then you have the view, facing south. There is not much space to stand on the bridge, so be careful with the cars. You can walk down along the river on the paved trail but you won't see any better view than this (I tried). The map below is not accurate because I can't point it to the junction but the place is past Springdale. (Sony A7R, Zeiss 16-35 mm FE at 35 mm, f/20, 2 sec, ISO = 100, JPEG in Vivid mode, with tripod)
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