Dixie National Forest, Utah | Zach Schierl Photography

Dixie National Forest, Utah

Bright red cactus flowers

A claret cup cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) in full bloom., Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

A cluster of purple flowers on a slope

Lupine, Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Red aspen leaves near Duck Creek, Utah

Aspens, Duck Creek, UT

A small pine tree grows in sculpted white rock

Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Colorful aspens dot lava flows on the Markagunt Plateau, UT

Aspens and lava flows, Markagunt Plateau, UT

Golden aspens in snow

Aspens in snow, Webster Flat, Utah

Intricately carved white rocks in a forest

Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Aspens in fog, Markaguny Plateau, Utah

Aspens, Markagunt Plateau, Utah

A single green pine tree emerge from cliffs of white rock

Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Golden aspens on the Markagunt Plateay

Golden aspens coat the flanks of Hancock Peak, a small cinder cone on the Markagunt Plateau., Utah

Colorful aspens among snow-covered firs on the south slopes of the Markagunt Plateau, looking south toward Kolob Terrace and Zion National Park.

Colorful aspens among snow-covered firs on the south slopes of the Markagunt Plateau, looking south toward Kolob Terrace and Zion National Park.

Purple flowers growing from within a green plant and white rocks in the background

Lupine, Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Webster Flat, Utah

Webster Flat, Utah

Markagunt Plateau, Utah

Markagunt Plateau, Utah

Colorful aspens and snow covered conifers overlooking the Kolob Terrace

Colorful aspens among snow-covered firs on the south slopes of the Markagunt Plateau, looking south toward Kolob Terrace and Zion National Park.

A single orange and brown aspen leaf lying in the snow

Webster Flat, Utah

Purple flowers grow in a sandy wash with rock formations in the background

Lupines, Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Red and orange aspen leaves in the snow

Vibrant red and gold aspen leaves after a fresh snowfall, Webster Flat, Utah.

Markagunt Plateau, Utah

Markagunt Plateau, Utah

Aspens with golden leaves in fresh snow

Young aspens on a foggy, snowy fall day, Webster Flat, Utah.

Colorful aspens in lava flow, Markagunt Plateau, UT

Aspens and lava flows, Markagunt Plateau, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Pink and brown boulders lie strewn in a chute of white tuff

Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Two yellow aspens trees surrounded by snow covered trees.

Two golden aspens surrounded by snowy conifers, Cedar Canyon, Utah.

Two white flowers with many petals and pink stamens

Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Golden aspens on the Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Utah

A beautiful grove of aspens on the Rattlesnake Creek Trail near Brian Head, UT.

Colorful Aspens in the Fog, Markagunt Plateau, UT

Aspens, Markagunt Plateau, Utah

Pyramid-shaped white cliffs of tuff in golden sunset light

Pine Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah