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Parowan Gap – Summer Solstice

Sunday, June 20th, 2010 by Parker Grimes Cedar City Photographer
Landscape Adventures, Parowan Gap | 2 Comments

So, technically, summer solstice is tomorrow, June 21 at around 7am. Tomorrow’s sunset is really recognized as the main event at Parowan Gap. I went out there tonight, June 20th to scope things out. Crowds have already gathered. Here is a quick shot I got standing near the summer solstice cairn at Parowan Gap.

I will be out there again tomorrow. I did a time lapse series tonight, but I realized I needed to be in a different spot to get the right angle.

Parowan Gap Summer Solstice

Update: I added a short time lapse of the sun setting through the gap. This time lapse was taken on June 20, 2010. I didn’t make this one HD, so it doesn’t look real great. I plan on posting another one from tonight that is going to be in full HD.

  1. John Lisonbee - June 21, 2010 - 11:05 am

    That was awesome! Way to catch the Parowan Gap at its best. The cars coming and going with the jets flying over was fun to watch.

  2. Dottie - June 23, 2010 - 5:27 am

    Wow! That is so neat! Post this on facebook so I can copy it to my page. I want the still shot too. That needs a frame! Soooo cool.