Images of Southeastern Utah

Canyonlands The actual canyons were quite distant, and accessible by four-wheeled drive or foot only.

Mesa Arch Mesa Arch is at the lip of a canyon.

Rainbow Bridge Rainbow Bridge is one of the largest natural bridges. A natural bridge is created by flowing water, where an arch is made by the winds.

Capitol Ref Capital Reef is a symbolic boundary between the lower, dry desert, and the high desert.

A Cut It has several streams that cut through the reef.

The Canyon Wall approaching Needles Approaching the Needles, one passes through a long canyon. This was along the side of a canyon, the intricate erosion is interesting.

A View in the Needles Of course, there are many canyons in Canyonlands. This is a small one, fed by a local stream.

Looking down into a Canyon When the canyons get big, they can carve massive structures, like this.

The Colorado River One of the better carvers in the world is the Colorado River. Here, we're looking down on the river from an overlook in the Needles.

The Canyon Wall The southern walls of the canyons still have snow.

Island in the Sky Looking down into the Green River Canyon from the Island in the Sky.