Pine Creek

1929

2006

Description:

Plate 1184X. Pine Creek 1929 – 2006 Viewed west-southwest down Pine Creek in Zion National Park. The photopoint is just north of the Pine Creek Bridge (Garate 1989) and Pine Creek is on the left. Utah Highway 9 has been widened and paved. The road-cut and fill have naturally revegetated with rubber rabbitbrush and cheatgrass. Pinyon, juniper, Utah serviceberry, and turbinella oak have also increased.

Photo Information:

Original photograph taken by Grant (Z-147) on September 11, 1929; retake by Charles E. Kay on June 4, 2006 - - Photo No. 5630-7A. Original photograph (Zion 12366) held by the National Park Service, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT.

Vegetative Community:

Pinyon, Juniper, Mountain Brush

Location:

South West: Section 10, Range 10 West, Township 41 South; UTM 325650 E, 4120550 N; elevation 4,100 ft.

January 2018