The Great Arch of Zion
Like so many other things at Zion, it’s difficult to do justice to the scale of things with a photograph. The Great Arch is 580 feet high, 720 feet long,
Swimming at Zion
When we reached the bottom of the canyon after our hike to the Emerald Pools, we were pretty bushed and hot. Luckily, the Virgin River is a quiet, shallow stream
Emerald Pools Waterfall at Zion
Having learned from my adventure with the Gorillapod at Bryce, I decided to schlep my Manfrotto tripod along the trails in Zion. I figured out a way to make it
The Boys Cook Spaghetti
Today we spent most of the day goofing around the trailer at the campground, though I did sneak out to take a couple of pictures. The boys have been learning
Bryce Canyon with Thunderstorm Approaching Capitol Reef
This morning there were finally some clouds in the sky, so I thought I would give Bryce Point another try. There were plenty of clouds, indeed. When I arrived, and
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Grosvenor Arch
Off the paved roads we went. We had time to touch on just a tiny section of the huge Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. About 11 miles from Kodachrome Basin, on
Shakespeare Arch
You can’t have a park in Utah without at least one arch. This one is Kodachrome Basin State Park’s offering. Just a quick hike from the road, this small but
Angel’s Palace Trail
Departing from the Kodachrome Basin State Park’s group campground, the boys and I took Angel’s Palace trail. It’s a very good hike that gives you wonderful vistas of many of
Big Stoney
I don’t suppose his name needs much explanation, but the interesting thing about Big Stoney (and his several less-well-endowed friends) is that Kodachrome Basin State Park is the only place
Sandstone at Kodachrome Basin
Kodachrome Basin State Park is a place anyone in the Bryce Canyon area should add to their itinerary. Not only is it an escape from some of the crowds, but
Wall Street Tree
At the bottom of Wall Street on Navajo Loop, an amazing Douglas fir reaches upward between massive walls of red rock. I had read on a web page that this
Navajo Loop and Queens Garden Trails
We headed for the trails this morning, starting at Sunset Point. We decided to take Navajo loop to the bottom, and then see where we felt like going from there.
Welcome to Bryce Canyon National Park
Our little troupe at Bryce Canyon National Park’s welcome sign. This morning we got an early start to head for the trails. Tiny tame critters abound. I’m guessing that nobody
Bryce Point at Sunset
This is one of my first attempts at HDR. My setup was on a tripod with a 2-stop graduated filter and 9-exposure bracket. I used Photomatix for the HDR and
Arrival at Bryce Canyon City
Ruby’s Inn at Bryce Canyon City is the most commercially concentrated tourist trap near a national park that I’ve ever seen. It makes West Yellowstone and Jackson look like Buddhist
Red Canyon
Photo by Ben After we passed through Sanguitch, we were stunned to be greeted by the Red Canyon, and paused to take a couple of pictures. The one above was
Big Rock Candy Mountain
We turned a corner on highway 89 to see this fantastic mountain. I’m running out of superlatives to describe the sights in Utah, and we’re not even to Bryce yet.
Santaquin Canyon
Today, we had an unscheduled stop in Santaquin, UT, which gave us time to explore the area. The locals told us to head up the Santaquin Canyon, which turned out
Bonneville Flats
The flats as seen from I-80 at 65 mph. A little help from Camera+ on the iPhone.