Figure 1. Fremont Cottonwood Trees, Zion National Park.
Autumn is a less crowded season of Zion National Park, and autumn in Zion is awesome.
There are many kinds of broadleaf trees in the park, such as quaking aspen, Gambel oak, Fremont cottonwood, bigtooth maple and boxelder maple. These trees provide fall color starting in late September on Zion's high plateau. The peak time in Zion Canyon is usually around late October and early November.
Fremont cottonwood is familiar to visitrs in summer for shade. Its leaves turns golden in fall and it is among the most showy trees in the park during this time. This tree requires lots of water to survive and can be seen along the Virgin River.
This picture was taken near Canyon Junction. East Temple, Mount Spry, Twin Brothers and Mountain of the Sun in the background blend well with the Fremont cottonwood in the foreground. It is definitely a treat to enjoy a wonderful scene like this.
