SOUTHWEST 2010
These photos are of our trip to New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. The trip was from 8/31/10 to 9/14/10. During the trip we visited Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Monument Valley, Navajo National Monument, Lake Powell Glen Canyon Dam area, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park (North Rim), Sedona Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park, and Santa Fe New Mexico.
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA
Looking for shade Antelope House Overlook off North Rim Dr, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle, Arizona (9/1/2010)
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA
Early morning view from Antelope House Overlook (9/1/2010)
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA
Spider Rock from Spider Rock Overlook off South Rim Dr (9/1/2010)
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA
White House Ruin from White House Overlook off South Rim Drive (9/1/2010)
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA
Canyon de Chelly from White House Overlook (9/1/2010)
CHURCH ROCK- ROUTE 160 KAYENTA, ARIZONA
Church Rock on Route 160 just outside of Kayenta, Arizona on our way to Monument Valley.
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, UTAH
Merrick Butte (9/1/2010)
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, UTAH
West Mitten, East Mitten, and Merrick Butte from the View Hotel (9/1/2010)
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, UTAH
Sunrise from our hotel. Left to right Eagle Mesa, Brigham's Tomb, King on the Throne, Stagecoach, Bear, and Rabbit (9/1/2010)
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, UTAH
This rock formation is called The Three Sisters (9/2/2010)
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, UTAH
Geronimo Rock (9/2/2010)
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, UTAH
Ear of the Wind (9/2/2010)
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, UTAH
Sunrise from our balcony at The Goulding Lodge (9/3/2010)
Navajo National Monument, Arizona
Betatakin Ruins from the Mesa Top Trail. A quick stop on the way to Lake Powell
HORSESHOE BEND, COLORADO RIVER, PAGE, ARIZONA
Taking a break after a one mile hike to Horseshoe Bend (9/3/2010)
GLEN CANYON DAM, LAKE POWELL, PAGE, ARIZONA
Glen Canyon Dam from overlook on Route 89 Page, Arizona (9/4/2010)
LAKE POWELL PAGE, ARIZONA
Castle Rock on Lake Powell (9/4/2010)
UPPER ANTELOPE CANYON PAGE, ARIZONA
Antelope Canyon can only be entered with a Navajo guide (9/4/2010)
UPPER ANTELOPE CANYON PAGE, ARIZONA
Petrified sand dunes sculpted by wind and rain (9/4/2010)
UPPER ANTELOPE CANYON PAGE, ARIZONA
Sunlight filters thru cracks in the top of the canyon (9/4/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
Altar of Sacrifice from the Pa 'Rus Trail (9/5/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Watchman from the North Fork of the Virgin River (9/5/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Watchman from the Zion- Mount Carmel Highway (9/5/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Narrows Hike 5 miles round trip. (9/6/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Narrows Hike. Some in water some on land. (9/6/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Narrows Hike. It takes two days to do the full hike. (9/6/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Narrows Hike. (9/6/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
Taking a break in The Narrows. We have matching shoes. (9/6/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
Angels Landing. I can't believe that we are going to hike this. (9/7/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
Looking back at Zion Canyon from Angels Landing Trail. (9/7/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
Taking a well deserved rest at the top. (9/7/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
There must be Rock Gnomes on the Angels Landing Trail. Be Careful! (9/7/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
North Fork of the Virgin River (9/7/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Watchman just before sunset (9/7/2010)
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
The Watchman at sunset (9/7/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Transept Trail by Bright Angel Point (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Transept Trail looking at Oza Butte (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Transept Trail (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Transept Trail north of Visitors Center (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Transept Trail by North Rim Visitor Center (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Ken Patrick Trail by Point Imperial on the Kaibab Plateau (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Ken Patrick Trail by Point Imperial (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Ken Patrick Trail by Point Imperial (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
View from Grand Canyon Lodge (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Tritle Peak at sunset from Vista Encantada (9/8/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Roosevelt Point on the Wahalla Plateau (9/9/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
The Angels Window at Cape Royal (9/9/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Wahalla Overlook (9/9/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Freya Castle at sunset view from Cape Royal Overlook (9/9/2010)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (NORTH RIM)
Vishnu Temple at sunset from Cape Royal Overlook (9/9/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
Route 89-A north of Sadona (9/10/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
Thunder Mountain (9/10/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
Bell Rock (9/11/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
Cathedral Rock from Upper Red Rock Road (9/11/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
View from Upper Red Rock Road (9/11/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
View from Sky Ranch Lodge (9/11/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
Sedona Sunset (9/11/2010)
SEDONA, ARIZONA
Sedona Sunset from the Sky Ranch Lodge (9/11/2010)
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA
Old Faithful, largest log in the park (9/12/2010)
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA
Sandstone formation by the Crystal Forest Overlook (9/12/2010)
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA
Blue Mesa Trail (9/12/2010)
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA
The Tepees (9/12/2010)
PAINTED DESERT, ARIZONA
View from Chinde Point (9/12/2010)
PAINTED DESERT, ARIZONA
View from Painted Desert Inn (9/12/2010)
