Asset ID:
d0319d7d-8fc4-4984-b284-cff8c66c83f3
Title:
Broken Cliff Face from Afar
AltText:
A sandstone cliff approximately 50 feet in height is exposed after a rockfall. The newly-exposed stone is white and pink-ish in color near the bottom and mostly red and orange at the top.
Description:
Rockfall events, while inconvenient, are part of the natural processes that shape Zion Canyon.
PhotoCredit:
NPS Photo / Wil Marischen
Constraints Information:
Public domain:Full Granting Rights
Keywords:
switchbacks rockfall 09302026
,
rockfall
,
safety
,
structure
,
road
,
zion-mt. carmel highway
,
highway
,
sunrise
,
transportation
,
zion
,
facilities
,
zion canyon
,
nps
,
camera
,
geology
,
cliff
NPS Units:
Zion National Park, Code: ZION
Locations:
Zion National Park, Utah Latitude: 37.2794418334961, Longitude: -113.045700073242
Create Date:
10/01/2026 | October 1, 2026
Content Dates:
10/01/2026
Access Constraints:
Public Can View
Photographer:
NPS/Wil Marischen
Collector:
NPS/Wil Marischen
Time Submitted:
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 8:31:53 PM
Last Edited:
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 9:20:30 PM
Original File Name:
Broken Cliff Far_10012026.jpg
Camera Information:
SONY SONY, ILCE-1 400, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Exposure:
1/160 sec at f / 10
Embedded Timestamp:
Thursday, October 1, 2026 10:51:52 AM
File Size (bytes):
7.0 MB
XmpMetadataDate:
2026-10-02T12:27:22-06:00