My Annual Winter pilgrimage to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Southeast Utah.
Arches & Canyonlands, Feb 11-13, 2012
Jeep
I rented a jeep to drive the muddy Winter roads out to Taylor Canyon.
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Journey to Genesis
Moses and Zeus appear at the end of a dry wash in Taylor Canyon.
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Moses & Zeus
Moses and Zeus look absolutely biblical as I scramble up the cliffs at the base of the huge sandstone formations.
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Miles from NoWhere
Taylor Canyon on a February afternoon.
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Green Reflections
Late afternoon by the Green River.
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Green and Blue
Panorama of the Green River nearing sunset, just outside Canyonlands NP.
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High Lights of the Canyonlands
Late afternoon light back lights the foliage along side the Green River.
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La Sals
La Sal Mountains lit up from last light of the day.
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Gooseneck
Sunset view from Deadhorse overlook.
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Delicate Balance
Delicate Arch from Upper Viewpoint.
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Green Mountain
Striking colors near the Delicate Arch Overlook. The greens are the result of oxidized minerals found in the clay deposits there.
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Color of Arches
Colorful layers in the Fiery Furnace section of Arches.
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