1949 Switchbacks Zion Mount Carmel UT Postcard

Stunning 1949 vintage postcard. Switchbacks on Zion, Mount Carmel, Zion National Park, Utah. The switchbacks on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway in Zion National Park, Utah, are a series of sharp, winding turns that navigate the steep terrain of the park. This scenic drive is renowned for its dramatic views and engineering marvels, including the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel, which was completed in 1930. The switchbacks provide access to the eastern entrance of the park and offer breathtaking vistas of the surrounding red rock formations and canyons.