Rocky Mountain Region

Canyonlands

We only had a brief opportunity to explore this wilderness of rock called Canyonlands. This is where the Green River and Colorado River merge and have cut flat layers of sedimentary rock into hundreds of canyons, mesas, buttes, fins, arches, and spires. The 527 square miles of wild America is one of the most remote areas in the United States....
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Capitol Reef

It was drizzling when we arrived at Capitol Reef National Park. The rain created a more vibrant red on the multi-colored rock layers, canyons, domes, cliffs and bridges in the waterpocket fold....
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Arches

It was early afternoon when we arrived at Arches National Park. The park lies atop an underground salt bed that is basically guilty for the arches, spires, sandstone fins, and eroded monoliths of this sightseer’s mecca. Water, ice, and extreme temperatures are additionally to blame for the awesome sculpted rock scenery....
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Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon will put a spell on you. This magnificent phantom like rock spires or hoodoos will win you over. A hoodoo is a pillar of rock, usually of fantastic shape. Erosion is responsible for this wonderland of orange artwork....
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Zion

Zion National Park was the first of the five parks in Utah that we canceled. The huge cliffs of orange, red and black had us awestruck. Carved by water, these remarkable faces of rock are the skyscrapers of the wilderness....
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