Grapevine Spring, Zion National Park
Grapevine Springs, Zion is a wall of seeping water coming out of sandstone. Grapevine Springs is the namesake for the "Grapevine" trail in Zion National Park. Thinking this must be a big deal because it has it's own trailhead, I wondered why nobody ever writes about it, hikes to it nor are there any pictures of it on record that I can discover via Google Search. So I went on a hike to discover this spring and assess its' merits and beauties myself. Hiking upstream from the Grapevine trail, one must keep a lookout for water coming from the left. Follow this water up a nonexistent trail through and over many branches and you will arrive at a wall. This is a magic wall with water dripping and ferns clinging. I can't say it's a big deal but the subtle attraction and the sense of discovery and privacy is rewarding. Grapevine Spring: Shot in the Water -- Camera got plenty wet for this photo. Closeup of Ferns and dripping water. This has ...