SHELF CANYON 
Shelf Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

After hiking up through the open and overgrown lower section of Shelf Canyon,
the wash narrows up and becomes more interesting.

Shelf Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

The glowing sandstone walls beckon us further up the canyon.

Shelf Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

Several fun little boulders to scramble over to get to the end.

Shelf Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

Here's why they call it "Shelf" Canyon: dozens of little ledges working their way up the west wall.
As fun as it looks, be careful scrambling around here; it's a lot scarier coming back down.

Shelf Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

Peering up to the sky looking for a way to climb out.

Shelf Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

And just as things were getting interesting, we realize that this cool little canyon has come to an end.

Shelf Canyon photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

Attack of the clones! What the heck are these silly tourists trying to do?