Time to break the ice here. My trips have slowed this winter due to other obligations, though I did manage to get out for a three-day weekend in late January. Since I didn’t make it to Utah in 2011 for some unexplained reason, it was definitely time to get back. And there isn’t a much better place than one of my favorite areas–Canyonlands. I really didn’t have any particular places in mind, but just wanted to get away and isolate myself in silence. It turns out that I did that for a day and a half worth where I didn’t see any sign of life (except a couple airplanes) and I ended up about 60 miles from the nearest pavement. It was just what the doctor ordered as my last time out was my east coast fall color trip that saw a great amount of people and development. Though it wasn’t too productive on the picture-taking front, it was a great trip to relax and to soak up some great scenery.
Below Dead Horse Point (left-center)
Colorado River from White Rim Road
La Sals from White Rim Road
View from White Crack
Canyon light from White Crack along White Rim Road
Canyon light from White Crack along White Rim Road looking off to Six Shooter Peak
Going up
Putting the 4Runner to work
Getting shut out at Behind The Rocks for sunset
Getting shut out on the last morning in Canyonlands
Gore Range along I-70 in Vail
Hi Darren,
It’s good to see you got some away time in Utah, Canyonlands no less! I was able to get to the Moab area at the end of December with my grandson for a few days of hiking, plus some time in Souther Utah in and around the Vermilion Cliffs wilderness. But my favorite place in the last year has to be our Fall trip to Colorado. We hit a lot of areas that were at or near peak color and came away with some prime images. Thanks for your insight and all your recommendations. Between Independance Pass and Leadville was awesome!
Darren,
If you have never been to the Valley of the Gods and the Moqui Dugway in southeastern Utah, it is a beautiful area. Much less congested than the more well-known Mounument Valley and just as beautiful, only on a smaller scale! It’s a must see trip!
Ken, I have been there on a few occasions. Beautiful country, for sure!