One of my favorite overnight stopping places on the way to other locations in Utah is the Salt Valley near Arches National Park. In this case, I was on my way to St. George, Utah.
The improbable landscape of Klondike Bluffs area
(Click on photos for a larger view.)
I’ve said before that southern Utah may as well be on another planet.
Cairn along a trail through a narrow space
Tower Arch
There was a lot of hazy smoke in the air from forest fires to the north and northwest. It was more apparent to the west.
Earthly moon and alien landscape
There is drama being played out on a very slow time scale
Camping spot
I camp outside of Arches on this wide rock ledge overlooking the valley. I usually sleep over on the right, near the juniper.
You make me miss Utah …
Sorry. I didn’t mean to. 😉
We were just talking tonight that we liked the idea of a road trip next year, including this area!
Your photographs are fantastic, would love to see it.
Spring and Fall are the best times.
It really does look like something from another planet. So amazing!
It kind of affects my mind. I start thinking like I’m in some kind of fantasy. Like maybe the Jawas are going to ambush me or something. 🙂
And I was wondering where you’d gotten off to…
Amazing shots. Makes me want to play some desert solitaire.
I was thinking we should take one of our adventures there. The map shows a lot of mines in the area.
mines? did someone say mines? :-O
i have wanted to explore the otherworldly landscape of utah; having only driven thru it en route to other places. maybe, maybe when we have multiple days off to go adventuring…
I got all of these photos on just an overnight stay. Exploring can be done even with just two days.