Pine Creek

1930

2006

Description:

Plate 1183X. Pine Creek 1930 – 2006 Viewed west down Pine Creek in Zion National Park. Utah Highway 9, a.k.a. the Zion-Mount Carmel Road, has been widened and paved. The photopoint is at Carl’s Bend (Garate 1989) and Pine Creek is on the right. The road-cut and fill have naturally revegetated with rubber rabbitbrush and cheatgrass. Pinyon, juniper, Utah serviceberry, and turbinella oak have increased.

Photo Information:

Original photograph taken ca. 1930; retake by Charles E. Kay on June 4, 2006 - - Photo No. 5630-3A. Original photograph (Zion 2393.16) held by the National Park Service, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT.

Vegetative Community:

Pinyon, Juniper, Mountain Brush

Location:

South West: Section 23, Range 10 West, Township 41 South; UTM 326300 E, 4120300 N; elevation 4,440 ft.

January 2018