Grand Staircase Escalante

You Better Be Thin, Adventurous & Have The Ability To Shapeshift.

Active Outdoors, Desert Southwest, Utah

Hiking through some of the slot canyons in Southern Utah can be intimidating and claustrophobic.

Hikers make their way through the narrow slot canyon called Spooky Gulch at The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.

Some More Amazing Clay Beds

Abstract, Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah

Another visit to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Trump plans to reduce this monument in size by 90%.

Why?

Colorful minerals seep through clay beds over millions of years.

YELLOW ROCK REVISITED

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah

A few photos from last week’s trip to Yellow Rock at the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah.

Multi-colored sandstone rock formations appear at Yellow Rock at the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah

Paria Clay Beds

Desert Southwest, Utah

Also known in geologic terms as the Chinle Formation located at Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. This spot is located at the old Paria Movie Set where The Outlaw Josie Wales was filmed. I half expected Clint Eastwood to come walking out of the landscape. These were shot an hour or two before sunset and with the clouds, made for some great light!

Colorful clay beds of the Chinle Formation are revealed due to erosion at the The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah