One of the windows providing ventilation, sun and a place from which to dump debris during the construction of the 1.1 mile Zion to Bryce tunnel. Zion to Bryce was once considered impassable. Starting with these windows, workers drilled, blasted and dug toward each end at the rate of 30-35 feet per day.



Today's motor homes and campers are too large to allow two way traffic so traffic control is posted at each end of the tunnel. I was heading east and knew there was an overlook trail at the end of the tunnel. There were no open parking spaces in the small parking area so I went on and turned around. When I got to the tunnel I was stopped and asked if I would inform the person on the other end that I was the last car, which I did. Then I turned around again with an open parking space foremost in my mind. I got to the lady and she remarked, "well you get to do this again". So I informed the guy on the other end that I was the last car and there was one space in the small parking lot! My three trips thru the tunnel paid off. My third and final trip found me behing a very slow car which allowed me to stop at the windows and take a photo. Stops are not allowed in the tunnel but with one way traffic and a slow car in front of me I was able to quickly catch up. The overlook trail was well worth the 3 trips and not for the fainthearted.