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Checkerboard Mesa, Zion National Park

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#10 of 16 in Nature in Zion National Park

Mountain Geologic Formation

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4.4

• By Scott B

  The mesa itself is right along the road and is interesting to see, but for the full effect, get out and hike up along the dry wash between Checkerboard Mesa and the next mesa to the right. There is no...  more »

• By 498ren_b

  Komende over de Carmel Hwy naar het Nationaal Park is dit het eerste bezichtigingspunt in het park. Mooi om te zien hoe de erosie deze berg heeft bewerkt tot een groot schaakbord.  more »

  Coming over the Carmel Hwy to the national Park This is the first viewing point in the park. Nice to see how the erosion has modified this mountain into a large chessboard.
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• By Darius Nabors.

  One of my favorite places in the park, and it is right off the road. I always recommend coming to Zion from the East Entrance Ranger Station, because you get a much more exciting entrance to the National Park. You pass the station and then see Checkerboard Mesa, you slowly get introduced to the park before going to the tunnel and then descending to Zion canyon.

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• By b Edy

  Sunset beauty with icy checkerboard lines

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