Sunday, November 8, 2015

Canyonlands' Island In The Sky, 2

We awoke at Willow Flats CG to a dusting of snow and temperatures in the lower 30s. But the day's forecast promised sunshine and temps in the 40s, good walking weather (good, not optimum), and so we headed off to more sights and short hikes in Canyonlands' Island in the Sky unit.
Thus
















And thus
















And now we are walking along the rim at Grand View Point
Overlook, 6,000 feet, a mile walk out to the Point for more
views of the Green River canyons


















A different part of the White Rim
















With its own needles and such
















Marching along, enjoying great light
















More sights
















Our little hike done, we are now over on the other side of this
arm of the mesa, looking out to the Colorado River basin

















Part of the Buck Canyon overlook
















Thus
















And thus
















And now we are on the short walk to Mesa Arch, one of
Canyonlands' many arches

















Closer up
















The view
















Mesa Arch flies right over the cliff...no pix from the other side!

















1 comment:

Tawana said...

That is just amazing country. I personally like greener vistas, but this is really spectacular.