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15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Slot Canyon Story

This was taken at Cougar slot canyon, which is outside of Zion National Park. A slot canyons Is significantly deeper than it is wide, and the light that comes in from the top. This can often show the sculptural formations that come with sandstone and sometimes limestone erosion.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Orderville, Utah, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Phyllis Plotkin