July 3, 2013
We have now moved from the cool, green mountains and valleys of Teton National Park, to the high desert of south eastern Utah. We're staying in Moab, Utah for 5 nights. Moab is situated on the Colorado River. The area around Moab is popular with off-roaders, mountain bikers and river rafters. Arches National Park and Canyon Lands National Park are within a few miles. The massive red sandstone rock formations are dramatic here. There are many natural stone arches, tall rock fins and monoliths carved by the winds, water erosion and time. It's beautiful to go out at sunrise and sunset to see the play of light and shadows against the rocks and open desert.
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| Sunrise at Arches National Park |
Canyon Lands National Park is known as "Utah's Grand Canyon." This picture was taken at a famous location known as Dead Horse Point. Legend has it that cowboys back in the 1800's used the point to catch wild horses. With sheer cliffs on all sides and an access on 30 yards wide, it was a perfect place to herd wild horses. The drop from the top of the cliff where we were standing, to the bottom is 2,000 feet. At the bottom you can see the Colorado River as it turns the bend. It was a beautiful place to watch the sunset last night.
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| Sunset at Dead Horse Point, Canyon Lands National Park |
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