May 1st of this year found me on the road traversing the canyons of Zion National Park. Of all the National Parks in the Southwestern United States this is certainly one of my personal favorites. At nearly every turn there is another view as breathtaking as the one before, if not even more spectacular. I spent a total of five days in the park, with the first two days spent shooting from a number of different locations. Ultimately what I wanted to do was hike ‘The Narrows’ however warmer spring temperatures caused increased snow melt in the higher elevations and therefore more flow in the Virgin River below. Each day I would check to see whether or not the Park Rangers were allowing people in, only to be disappointed when I learned the water level was still above 150 cubic feet per second (considered too dangerous to allow even the brave hikers to attempt the raging waters). Finally on my third day the water volume in ‘The Narrows’ receded just below the cut off point to 149 cubic feet per second and I was able to embark on what I can honestly call one of the most incredible experiences of my life.