Uploads from dsphotoscapes, tagged canyonlands

Green River Overlook at Sunset - Canyonlands National Park Utah

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:27:17 -0700

I had set up to take sunset photos at Green River Overlook after the hike out from False Kiva. The temps were rapidly getting cooler with the setting of the sun, and as I turned to the North after photographing the glow of the canyon walls to the Southwest, I find a couple silhouetted against the colorful sky and so I shot rapidly to capture this moment of them taking in the beauty of the Green River Canyon 1500 ft below.

Fort Bottom - Canyonlands National Park

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:09:30 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

Can you spot Fort Bottom on top of the short mesa about a mile away?
The Fort Bottom Ruin is located in a horseshoe bottom of the Green River on top of a mesa with 360 degree views, one way in and one way out.
The hike leads from here on the South side of the first mesa around to the right onto the North side of the first mesa, then down the 400 ft drop of switchbacks to the white rock level. Next, across the narrow connecting white rock, then around the North side of the second mesa, and then 400-500 ft of switchbacks up to the top of the second mesa where the Fort Bottom Ruin is located.

Fort Bottom - Canyonlands National Park

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:25:51 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

After driving down the Mineral Bottom Road 12.9 miles, down the switchbacks, descending 1500 ft into the canyon I arrived at Mineral Bottom. I turned left and a couple miles later entered Canyonlands NP on the White Rim Road on the banks of the Green River. Continuing 4.5 miles further in 4x4 on the unmaintained White Rim Road through very deep sand and up the canyon walls on narrow cliff edges my wife and I arrived at Fort Bottom for the 1.5 mile hike each way to and from Fort Bottom. The hike involves 400-500 ft elevation change twice in 1.5 miles. The last assent to Fort Bottom on top of the mesa proved difficult for my long legs but easier for my wife who was able to bend her legs and go up facing the wall. I had to turn my back to the wall and go up backwards. We met two guys about halfway who were hiking out who remarked "What were they thinking when they built that up there."
I replied, "There is a whole lot of 'What were they thinking out here."
Fort Bottom is a double tower connected with a small crawl through from the small to the large tower.
The hike took 3 hours with photo taking.
The drive out from Fort Bottom to Mineral Bottom took 1:15, and another hour back to the top of the canyon to the pavement....so an 8 hour day to hike Fort Bottom.

False Kiva Pano

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:45:00 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

False Kiva - Canyonlands National Park, UT. This is a 21 shot merge in photoshop.....A new fav, right?
A wonderful hike of 3 miles round trip and about 1100 ft elevation change each way leads to False Kiva if you know where to go because it is not on the map! This is a Class II Archeological site and they are trying to keep traffic down. However, you can tell it is much more visited today than three years ago when I made my first trip there. The Spirit of Place there is strong.

Canyonlands Wave

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:21:53 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

Canyonlands Wave - Canyonlands NP Utah
Near the start of the climb to Aztec Butte is sandstone reminiscent of The Wave in Northern AZ.
Okay, it isn't the real deal, but I said reminiscent.

Tower Arch - Arches National Park, Utah

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:36:29 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

Click my profile link above so I will know you've been here! Tower Arch is about a 3 mile round trip hike over a couple of ridges and through deep sand. On a 100 degree day in June, take plenty of water/sports drink for hydration and some salty snacks.

Chaco - Pueblo Bonito

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:29:34 -0800

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This was at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historical Park right before the clouds opened up and ran us out of there.
Chaco is about 30 miles off of US 550 and the last 2/3rd of that is on washboard dirt road which crosses a couple of washes and becomes impassible when wet.
From Pueblo Bonito, we went back to the visitor's center and I requested to see the radar....the young park ranger said they had no radar. So I asked if that computer was connected to the INTERNET...and was told it was connected. So I directed the young ranger to google: NOAA National Mosaic, and click on the link found....and there it was, the National Weather Service Radar!!! Imagine the ranger's surprise! then click on the loop and it goes into motion, and click on your region of the country and it zooms in, and click on the area on the map where you're located and it zooms in to the Local Radar Loop for your area!!! Amazing huh?
So, upon examination of the radar loop, we could see the storms were intensifying, and so we headed back to Bloomfield and the comfort of the Airstream.
Two days later we ventured to the Bisti Badlands Wilderness which has a wash running through it, one of the same washes that must be crossed to go to Chaco...and that one had run up to 6 feet deep through the Bisti Badlands....
Yup, better pay attention to the clouds when you're out there off the pavement.
Anyway, Chaco was the cultural center of the Puebloan people back in about 700-1100 AD....so these buildings are at least 1000 years old and are laid out exactly to the stars, sun, and moon with regard to equinox and solstices and their movements through the seasons.
This is simply an AMAZING place!

Delicately Light Painted One

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:57:01 -0700

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Delicate Arch painted with the light of a full moon and a 2 million candlepower spotlight, June 14, 2011.

Canyonlands Prickly Blooms

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:20:51 -0700

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The Prickly Pear Cactus were in bloom in Canyonlands National Park on June 16, 2011. Some pink, some yellow....this is the pink variety.

Turret Arch Light Painted

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:34:42 -0700

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Taken about 2 am in Arches National Park on June 16, 2011. Full moonlight and a 1 million candlepower spotlight were the light sources in this 30 second exposure at F 2.8 and 100 ISO.

Double Arch Light Painting

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:46:08 -0700

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Double Arch, Arches National Park, about 1:00 am June 16, 2011.
Natural light provided by a full moon, and painted light provided by a 15 million candlepower spotlight at about 50 yards.

Wooden Shoe Arch - Canyonlands National Park Needles District, Utah

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:30:33 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

The Needles District is a little more remote than Island in the Sky, and provides a completely different experience.
This is Wooden Shoe Arch for obvious reasons. We were there in March, 2009 and it was quite warm 1500 ft lower than Island in the Sky. I can't imagine hiking there middle of Summer unless I had a death wish.

Lower Antelope Canyon Light Beam - Page AZ

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:45:28 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

At approximately solar noon, the light shafts poke their way into the Lower Antelope slot canyon. Tossing a little dust into the air provides the proper illumination to capture this intriguing sight. Located near Page AZ, this is a Navajo Tribal Park...admission $26 per head.

Lower Antelope Canyon - Page AZ

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:45:11 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

The multi-colored vermillion hues of Lower Antelope Canyon near Page AZ. Lower Antelope Canyon is a Navajo Tribal Park...admission is $26 per head. Upper Antelope Canyon is just across on the South side of the Hwy 98, and is an additional fee, half as long, but requires no ladder climbing or roack scrambling skills.

Buckskin Canyon - Canyonlands National Park, UT

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:23:40 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

Buckskin Canyon with the La Sal Mountains in the background.
Located about 40 miles Southwest of Moab UT. Largest giclee is 30" x 44".

Canyonlands National Park - Needles District, UT

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:05:28 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

As the light faded in Canyonlands National Park - Needles District, the colors really came out in the multi-hued rocks.

Buckskin Gulch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:05:15 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

I thought this one looked better in black and white. The White Rim shows better. And, if things work out, I may be standing right there again in a few days for Spring Break 2009.

Washer Woman Arch, Canyonlands National Park, UT

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:42:22 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

Close examination will reveal a Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel on the foreground rocks. Taken in August, 2006, shortly after sunrise. The Washer Woman Arch is the rock formation that appears to be of a woman with her hands in the sink.
.... the large version is better so click all sizes above to get a close look for the squirrel!

Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, UT

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:11:00 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

The Zion Narrows is an amazing place.
I think I like this photo better than the earlier one posted.
The narrows are only 18 ft wide in places with cliffs towering 2700 ft. above you.
This prints 62 x 67 inches in maximum size.

Lipan Point, Grand Canyon "A Deeper Shade of Blue"

nobody@flickr.com (dsphotoscapes) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:33:11 -0700

dsphotoscapes posted a photo:

Late afternooon, Lipan Point, Grand Canyon. The haze created by the temperature inversion creates deeper shades of blue in the late afternoon shadows.