Arches & Canyonlands, Feb 11-13, 2012

My Annual Winter pilgrimage to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Southeast Utah.

I rented a jeep to drive the muddy Winter roads out to Taylor Canyon.
Jeep

I rented a jeep to drive the muddy Winter roads out to Taylor Canyon.
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Moses and Zeus appear at the end of a dry wash in Taylor Canyon.
Journey to Genesis

Moses and Zeus appear at the end of a dry wash in Taylor Canyon.
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Moses  and Zeus look absolutely biblical as I scramble up the cliffs at the base of the huge sandstone formations.
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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Taylor Canyon on a February afternoon.
Miles from NoWhere

Taylor Canyon on a February afternoon.
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Late afternoon by the Green River.
Green Reflections

Late afternoon by the Green River.
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Panorama of the Green River nearing sunset, just outside Canyonlands NP.
Green and Blue

Panorama of the Green River nearing sunset, just outside Canyonlands NP.
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Late afternoon light back lights the foliage along side the Green River.
High Lights of the Canyonlands

Late afternoon light back lights the foliage along side the Green River.
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La Sal Mountains lit up from last light of the day.
La Sals

La Sal Mountains lit up from last light of the day.
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Sunset view from Deadhorse overlook.
Gooseneck

Sunset view from Deadhorse overlook.
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Delicate Arch from Upper Viewpoint.
Delicate Balance

Delicate Arch from Upper Viewpoint.
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Striking colors near the Delicate Arch Overlook.  The greens are the result of oxidized minerals found in the clay deposits...
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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Colorful layers in the Fiery Furnace section of Arches.
Color of Arches

Colorful layers in the Fiery Furnace section of Arches.
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Showers approach from the West in Arches National Park.
Winter Showers

Showers approach from the West in Arches National Park.
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Broken Arch, Arches.
Broken Colors

Broken Arch, Arches.
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A light dusting of snow fell overnight, enough to make the landscape even more interesting.
February Morning

A light dusting of snow fell overnight, enough to make the landscape even more interesting.
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I discovered this viewpoint in Islands in the Sky DIstrict by hiking several miles off-trail; there are probably few  photos...
Seeing Forever

I discovered this viewpoint in Islands in the Sky DIstrict by hiking several miles off-trail; there are probably few  photos from this location. This is at sunrise.
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Early morning light paints the edge of the Green River Overlook.
Appearances

Early morning light paints the edge of the Green River Overlook.
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Old tree on edge of the Green RIver Overlook.
Desolate

Old tree on edge of the Green RIver Overlook.
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Green River Overlook, on a February morning.
Tree with a View

Green River Overlook, on a February morning.
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Bubbles and crystals look like microorganisms in a frozen pot-hole puddle, Green River Overlook.
Ice Critters

Bubbles and crystals look like microorganisms in a frozen pot-hole puddle, Green River Overlook.
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