Glowing Outcrop
The intense sunlight of midday catches this small rock outcropping in Arches National Park.
Another View
Looking off in another direction as the sun is setting at the Delicate Arch I caught an interesting cloud over the unique rock formations of the area.
Delicate Arch At Sunset
The setting sun's last rays hit the arch.
Last Light At Delicate Arch
The shadows begin to spread across the vista at our Delicate Arch viewing area. Now it's time to take the hike back down.
Double Arch
The amazing shapes of Double Arch stand out against a blue sky in Arches National Park.
Busy Place
A multitude of bootprints mix together in the red sands along the trail to Double Arch in Arches National Park.
Courthouse Towers
The giant Courthouse Towers simmers in the September sun at Arches National Park.
So close...
...yet, so far away. The Delicate Arch Viewpoint in the park gives a tantalizing view of the iconic arch, but the direct trail leading to it is a bit longer and much more challenging.
Grand View Point
The Grand View Point Trail in Canyonlands is a breathtaking walk all along a cliff edge, with amazing views out into the park that show the large elevation differences between the Island in The Sky region of the park and many of the other areas.
Dead Horse Pyramid
The late day setting sun seems to single out this pyramid shaped feature amidst the fascinating jumble of beautiful shapes that make up the wonderful vista at Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah.
Before The Show
The soft light right before sunrise accentuates the details and colors of the magnificent view at Dead Horse Point State Park.
Dead Horse Point Sunrise
The sunrise illuminates the many features found in Dead Horse Point State Park, producing a wonderful display.
Sunlit Wall
At every scale, the amazing sunrise light made for amazing views at Dead Horse Canyon State Park.
Rock Formations
The 1st of 2 images of a nameless set of rock formations next to the highway in a remote section of Utah, emphasize the rugged beauty that covers the southern section of this amazing state.
Rock 'Wall'
Another section of one of the many un-named rock formations that just seem to arise from the ground randomly across southern Utah.
Factory Butte
Just one of the seemingly countless large landforms that sprout up all over Utah, Factory Butte shimmers in the afternoon heat haze along Highway 24.
Bentonite Hills
Colorful Bentonite hills show off their colors at the beginning the road through the Cathedral Valley section of Capitol Reef National Park.
Capitol Reef Dusk
Dusk falls as the the last sunlight of the day paints the clouds in pink, reflected back off the landscape below.
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
The road is actually called Scenic Drive, for obvious reasons, and it does not disappoint, especially with the sun getting ready to set...
Stone 'Forest'
The giant stone spires dwarf the actual trees along the lower portions of one of the many scenic trails through Bryce Canyon National Park.
Queen's Garden Trail
A view along the Queen's Garden Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park.
Zion Canyon From Canyon Overlook Trail
Some rare clouds accentuate the play of light and shadow across Zion Canyon from the end of the Scenic Overlook Trail in Zion National Park, as cars drive along the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway far below.
The Watchman
The iconic Watchman towers above the North Fork of the Virgin River as it catches the last rays of the sun.
Newspaper Rock
Ancient petroglyphs, some dating back as far as 2,000 years, decorate the face of Newspaper Rock, just off of State Route 211 in Utah.
