Before getting to this weeks desktop, there's a couple of things I wanted to remind you about.  First, expect the next update to be on time.   Second, the previous weeks wallpaper is always still available by clicking the preview to the left found on this page.  Enjoy!

Above is this weeks free desktop. This week we go back to a truly wonderful park which has been featured here many times, this is Zion National Park in southwest Utah. Zion NP was established in 1909 and features amazing sandstone cliffs among the highest in the world. For me, the park divides into three sections, not only by the variations in what you will see in each, but also by the fact each section requires access from a different route. The upper section is Kolob Canyon, a beautiful area which is very lightly developed and offers some very intriguing day hikes along with trailheads to backcountry possibilities. The central section is the Upper and Lower Kolob Plateau which is the least developed of the three and one which could easily be overlooked as it requires a bit of searching just to find it (this section offers some great views and contains some backcountry trailheads). Lastly, Zion Canyon is the main, highly developed section where the majority of visitors go when experiencing this park. Most of Zion Canyon is accessed only through a shuttle service because of the volume of visitors and I find this more enjoyable every visit. This weeks picture comes from the Kolob Canyon section, taken in June 2008 near the end of my hike to Kolob Arch on the La Verkin Creek Trail. The main formation in photo which is nicely lit by the evenings sun I believe is Para Point, but I'm just making an educated guess using a park map. Zion National Park is a real treasure in America's park system, providing one with an opportunity to explore amazing landscape sculped by the Virgin River. With the layout and volume of things to experience here, you'll just get a glimpse of what it has to offer unless you more than a one day visit. Check the links section for more info on Zion National Park.