The Smithsonian Butte Scenic Highway to Zion, Randy Stetz Images

After leaving Snow Canyon we decided to take the back route into Zion through the Smithsonian Butte Scenic Backway.  The road was treacherous in spots;  luckily we had rented a Jeep.  This route provided a spectacular view of the entrance to Zion Canyon. On the way we checked out the ghost town of Grafton, a former Mormon outpost that was moved when some villagers were attacked by Indians.  The town is being meticulously restored, and the pictures and historical write-ups paint a window into the harsh lives of the Mormon pioneers.

Grafton cemetary, by Randy Stetz Images