Zion National Park Sights

Checkerboard Mesa Review

The distinctive waffle patterns on this huge, white mound of sandstone was created by eons of freeze/thaw cycles creating vertical fractures, along with the exposure of horizontal bedding planes by erosion. The crosshatch effect is stunning and well worth stopping at the pull-out for a long gaze.

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  • Address: Zion-Mount Carmel Hwy., 1 mi west of the east entranceZion National Park, UT 84767 | Map It
  • Location: Zion National Park

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