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This little tree in Bryce Canyon National Park still clings to the side of the Canyon. I have been watching it for over 20 years as more and more of the roots are exposed by wind, snow, and rain erosion. It must have a strong survival instinct...
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The area was first named "Kodachrome Flat" after the then relatively-new Kodak film used by National Geographic.
Geologists believe the area was once similar to Yellowstone National Park with hot springs and geysers. Eventually, it filled up with sediment and solidified.
Utah National Parks, State Parks, and all places in between Grand Tour May 2007, a 5000+ mile round trip whirwind tour of some of the finest scenery on the planet. Bald eagle chicks (there are two of them in the nest) and one of the prould parents in the following pics. This was as close to the tree as we were allowed (on private property) and as far as my zoom would allow. The parents nest in the same tree every year!
Utah National Parks, State Parks, and all places in between Grand Tour May 2007, a 5000+ mile round trip whirwind tour of some of the finest scenery on the planet.
Well into the 80s in Arches in May; still snow on the La Sal Mountains in the distance.
Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument is located in southern Utah along State Route 211 about 53 miles south of Moab on the way into the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. It was first protected by the state in 1961 and later added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In Navajo, the rock is called "Tse' Hone" which means a rock that tells a story. The petroglyph panel is one of the largest and best preserved in the american west. Newspaper Rock is 200 square feet and has more than 650 rock art designs, such as human, animal and other material and abstract carvings.
It’s estimated that the first carvings on Newspaper Rock appeared around 2,000 years ago. As time passed people from the Archaic, Anasazi, Fremont, Navajo, Anglo, and Pueblo cultures all left their mark on Newspaper Rock.
Visiting Newspaper Rock is well worth drive and is sure to impress with its incredible history.
To learn more about about travel, hiking and camping in southern Utah please visit TrailMob.com
Utah National Parks, State Parks, and all places in between Grand Tour May 2007, a 5000+ mile round trip whirwind tour of some of the finest scenery on the planet.
Utah National Parks, State Parks, and all places in between Grand Tour May 2007, a 5000+ mile round trip whirwind tour of some of the finest scenery on the planet.
Utah National Parks, State Parks, and all places in between Grand Tour May 2007, a 5000+ mile round trip whirwind tour of some of the finest scenery on the planet. Oyler Mine in Capitol Reef National Park
Primary recreational activities include photography, wildlife watching, camping, and hiking the park's trails.
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Although its taste is quite astringent, those who become accustomed to "Mormon Tea" like it as a pleasantly refreshing beverage. The name probably developed because it is a caffeine-free thirst quencher.
Utah National Parks, State Parks, and all places in between Grand Tour May 2007, a 5000+ mile round trip whirwind tour of some of the finest scenery on the planet.
Utah National Parks, State Parks, and all places in between Grand Tour May 2007, a 5000+ mile round trip whirwind tour of some of the finest scenery on the planet.