Weeping Rock - Springdale, UT
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bluesnote
N 37° 16.255 W 112° 56.363
12S E 328046 N 4126689
A historical marker at the bus stop for Weeping Rock.
Waymark Code: WMYC9M
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2018
Views: 5
The plaque says, "A dripping spring feeds the hanging garden of ferns and mosses at Weeping Rock. Seeps and springs are part of a pattern in Zion Canyon; hanging gardens flourish along the Emerald Pools Trail and Riverside Walk.
Because the cliff's Navajo sandstone is porous, it acts as a vertical reservoir. Snowmelt percolates down through the sandstone.
When it reaches an impermeable layer of siltstone, the moister travels along cracks until it emerges from the canyon walls, punctuating the cliffs with damp micro-habitats. Life concentrates in those green niches."
Marker Name: Weeping Rock
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Washington
City: Springdale
Group Responsible for Placement: NPS
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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