Canyonlands NP (4 pix)

[sparker1]

This is the classic view from Dead Horse Point, with the Colorado River winding its way through the red rock.

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I tried to capture the effect of Shafer Trail, which climbs some 1400 feet in a series of switchbacks, with White Rim Canyon in the background.

http://pbase.com/sparker1/image/38153463.jpg

Here is a closer view of White Rim Canyon, which drops another 700 feet to the river.

http://pbase.com/sparker1/image/38153467.jpg

This last shot is of the Pinnacles, an awesome rock formation in Canyonlands.

http://pbase.com/sparker1/image/38153461.jpg

[MarkoPolo]

Stan, wonderful photos. It's been a few years since I've been to the Grand Canyon, but I remember thinking it almost didn't seem "real", but was a painting.

[sparker1]

Sorry, Mark, but this is Canyonlands, near Moab, Utah. Parts of it are certainly similar to Grand Canyon. Thanks for your comments.

[Mills]

What a beautiful place. Well captured.

[stoneylonesome]

WOW! Stan those are just fantastic. What a majestic view, and the colors are something else.

[sdommin]

Nice shots, Stan. I drove down the Shafer Trail once (key word: "once"). I've never been so scared in a vehicle in my life!

[ssim]

Man I love those shots. I wished we had terrain like that around here to shoot.

[flyfisher]

Nice shots I hope to get there this fall looks like a beautiful place.

[sparker1]

I appreciate all comments.

flyfisher, let me know if I can provide any info for your trip to Utah. While I'm no expert, I have been there numerous times.

Scott - My wife refused me the opportunity to drive Shafer Trail, insisting we needed 4-wheel drive. (I've taken her on a few trails that were at least that scary, and she won't let me forget it.)