CHECKERBOARD MESA CANYON

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Checkerboard Mesa, Upper East Canyon (Zion National Park) -- © 2015 Joe Braun Photography
"Joyride through Wonderland." Route 9 carves its way past the iconic Checkerboard Mesa. Purchase a print of this photo!
Checkerboard Mesa Summit (Zion National Park) -- © 2014 Joe Braun Photography
Standing at the base of Checkerboard Mesa looking up at the iconic formation. Purchase a print of this photo!
Checkerboard Mesa Canyon (Zion National Park) -- © 2009 Joe Braun Photography
Starting the hike up Checkerboard Mesa Canyon, the drainage to the west (right) of Checkerboard Mesa. Purchase a print of this photo!
Checkerboard Mesa Canyon (Zion National Park) -- © 2009 Joe Braun Photography
Typical hiking in the pleasant and slightly overgrown drainage.
Checkerboard Mesa Canyon (Zion National Park) -- © 2009 Joe Braun Photography
Arriving at the inconvenient little boulder obstacle.
Checkerboard Mesa Canyon (Zion National Park) -- © 2013 Joe Braun Photography
Backtracking a bit to find the little walkaround that goes above and beyond the obstacle.
Checkerboard Mesa Canyon (Zion National Park) -- © 2009 Joe Braun Photography
Looking back along the walk-around trail of use above the boulder obstacle.
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