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National Parks Of The American Rockies
Mesa Arch forms a sturdy span, dwarfing the distant La Sal Mountains in eastern Utah. Though not as common in Canyonlands as in nearby Arches National Park, Canyonlands has its share of the graceful, wind-carved structures.
Upstream from Canyonlands, the Colorado River has carved impressive buttes rather than deep canyons. The yellow of the cottonwood leaves contrasts the deep blue of the reflection of the sky in the current.
The White Rim Road begins at the top of the Island In The Sky, the most popular area of the park. Through a series of very perilous switchbacks, the long, rough road winds down over a thousand feet.
Afternoon light floods boulders sitting atop the sandstone bedrock of the ridge tops.
One of the park service's excellent railings catches the last of evening's rays, making it seem like just another of the buttes rising from the canyon floor. I used this image for the cover of my second novel, No Easy Way Out.
The rich hues of sunset fade above the stunted trees of Canyonlands. The straight lines are created by jet trails.