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Colorado’s Fall Colors In Fast Forward

Colorado, In The Country, National Parks, Seasons

A time lapse video from Colorado’s Autumn colors in late September. This was also my drive to work at Black Canyon’s North Rim. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen.`

Choice Of Hazards

Arizona, Grand Canyon, Humor, National Parks, Seasons, Wildlife

You have your choice of hazards along this road to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

The Road To Cathedral Valley

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah

Getting to remote Cathedral Valley at the remote Capitol Reef National Park in Utah is fraught with danger, beauty and downright fun!

Sandstorm near Hanksville

Fording the Fremont River

Angry looking formations

Colorful Bentonite Hills

Green Hills

Final Destination- Sandstone monoliths rise out of the ground at Cathedral Valley at Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

This is a 54 mile dirt and gravel road that reaches Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Southern Utah. It should be named “Hole In The Head Road” because you must have one to finish this. It begins near the town of Escalante and The Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument. The end of the road is Hole In The Rock, where Mormon settlers used a small gap in the sandstone to reach the Colorado River and beyond in order to settle into Southeastern Utah (More On The Hole in a later post).

The difficult to travel Hole In The Rock Road at The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Eroded sandstone is the predominate feature along The Hole In The Rock Road in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

A full moon rises over the landscape at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

No Uber or self driving cars needed here.

Looks like they missed the elusive steer!

Navajo Mountain stands out in the desert landscape of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

A cactus flowers in early spring at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Primitive camping allowed. No picnic tables and thankfully no large RV’s with noisy generators.

The only sound I heard here was the crackling of the fire and coyotes howling in the near distance.

Utah’s Extraterrestrial Highway

Desert Southwest, In The Country, National Parks, Utah

Highway 24 is a fascinating stretch of remoteness and anomalies. I’ve never been to Mars but images of its landscape are remindful of the sandstone quirks along Highway 24.

Unusual sandstone rock formations are seen along Utah's rural Highway 24. — Unusual sandstone rock formations are seen along Utah’s rural Highway 24.

Highway 24 at Capitol Reef National Park.

The Long Road To And From Toroweap

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Flowers, In The Country, National Parks, Utah, Weather

Half the fun of photographing a special place like the Grand Canyon is the drive and adventure to get there. Especially when it’s a remote location such as Toroweap. The drive from Southern Utah into Northern Arizona presents some classic western scenes along the highway where I could picture John Wayne mounting a Calvary charge. (He actually filmed some great movies in this area).

On the road to Arizona's Grand Canyon at Toroweap at Grand Canyon National Park — On the road to Arizona’s Grand Canyon at Toroweap.

A storm appears on the road to Arizona's Grand Canyon at Toroweap at Grand Canyon National Park — A storm appears on the road to Arizona’s Grand Canyon at Toroweap.

A Red-Tailed Hawk flies into stormy clouds at the desert envirornment of Northern Arizona — A Red-Tailed Hawk flies into stormy clouds at the desert environment of Northern Arizona.

You can drive up to 45 MPH on this stretch of dirt road.

About 20 MPH here.

Zero MPH. I actually decided to back up here. When you’re 70 miles from the nearest town, you don’t take chances. This was at the end anyways.

Arizona Skies

Arizona, Desert Southwest

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Lost Highway

California, In The Country

Just got back from 5 days on California’s Coast again. Photos to follow soon! Didn’t have internet so I’m going thru 650 emails right now and everyone’s posts from this week

VIEW AT NIGHT OF COUNTRY ROAD IN CALIFORNIA

Multi Tasking

California

Driving and taking pictures is a skill you better have been born with. It’s not something you want to learn on the job. Very dangerous. I believe I was born with the skill or that I get bored when driving through the countryside. You can get creative by using a slow shutter speed while your vehicle is moving. You can also try this as a passenger. Preferable.