USA - 1986

There are two powerhouses on each river side. This image shows the generators on the Nevada side, the turbines are situated below. In total there are the following turbines: 13×130 MW, 2×127 MW, 1×68.5 MW, 1×61.5 MW Francis-type, and 2×2.4 MW Pelton-type. The total power is 2080 MW, which is a lot more than the biggest nuclear power plant in Germany, which is Isar/Ohu 2 with 1485 MW - and it's renewable energy! This image ends the series about Hoover Dam. (Scanned slide, Minolta X700) HFF and a sunny weekend,my friends! Stay safe and take care!

Eagle Crags is a summit located in the Canaan Mountain Wilderness of Washington County in southwest Utah, United States, near to Zion NP. scanned slide, Minolta X700

Johnson Mountain is a Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. scanned slide, Minolta X700

The next series of images is about the wonderful "Zion National Park" in Utah. ► Wikipedia scanned slide, Minolta X700

"The West Temple" - see notes for summits scanned slide, Minolta X700

The "Great Arch" and the "Canyon Overlook" above, seen from Pine Creek Canyon. See note and PiP for viewpoint.

The "Canyon Overlook Trail" is easy, but quite interesting - see PiP

The winding Mount Carmel Highway (unpaved in 1986) leads to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Zion NP, over the "Pine Creek Canyon". In the background the White Temple, to the left is "Bridge Mountain", 2074 m. Better view in large on black. - panorama of 2 scanned slides, Minolta X700.

some strange rock formations near "Pine Creek Canyon Overlook" scanned slide, Minolta X700

"Mountain of the Sun", "Twin Brothers" and "East Temple", seen from the begin of "Zion Mount Carmel Highway" (see notes) - scanned slide, Minolta X700

Abraham Peak and Isaac Peak, seen from Sand Bench Trailhead scanned slide, Minolta X700

scanned slide, Minolta X700

The Great White Throne (2056 m) is a rock tower, composed of white Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Utah The north face rises 720 m from the floor of Zion Canyon near Angels Landing (to the right). It is often used as a symbol of Zion National Park. scanned slide, Minolta X700

Mt. Carmel Highway east of Zion Canyon, a dream road for motorcycles!

Checkerboard Mesa is an iconic Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park. The PiP shows the same location 10 years later in 1996. - End of Zion NP