Utah National Parks, September 2018

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.

Carol At Arches

My sister Carol enjoying the view 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.

Kristen And Dylan At Canyonlands

Kristen and Dylan pose along the edge of the amazing view from the Grand View Point Trail at Canyonlands National Park.

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.

The Gang's All Here

The starting 8 of the trip, right before a few of them head back home.

Standing In The Colorado

On the last day in the Moab area, the group decided to beat the heat with a scenic drive up UT-128, along the river, where the 3 'easterners' took the chance to stand in the Colorado river to cool off.

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.

Arrival at Capitol Reef

4 of the final 5 of us at the entrance sign to Capitol Reef National Park.

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...

Claudia At Bryce Canyon

Mike at Bryce Canyon

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.