Portfolio Category: UTAH

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK surrounds a long wrinkle in the earth known as the Waterpocket Fold, with layers of golden sandstone, canyons and striking rock formations. Among the park's sights are the Chimney Rock pillar, the Hickman Bridge arch, and Capitol Reef, known for its white sandstone domes. In the north are the towering monoliths of…
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CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK

CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK in southeastern Utah is known for its dramatic desert landscape carved by the Colorado River. Island in the Sky is a huge, flat-topped mesa with panoramic overlooks. Other notable areas include the towering rock pinnacles known as the Needles, the remote canyons of the Maze and the Native American rock paintings in…
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BRYCE CANYON

BRYCE CANYON - red rocks, pink cliffs, and endless vistas. Hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park's high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geological wonders…
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ARCHES NATIONAL PARK

ARCHES NATIONAL PARK lies north of Moab in the state of Utah. Bordered by the Colorado River in the southeast, it’s known as the site of more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, such as the massive, red-hued Delicate Arch in the east. Long, thin Landscape Arch stands in Devils Garden to the north. Other geological…
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ZION

ZION NATIONAL PARK is a southwest Utah nature preserve distinguished by Zion Canyon’s steep red cliffs. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the Virgin River. The river flows to the Emerald Pools, which have waterfalls and a hanging garden. Also along the river, partly through deep chasms,…
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RAINBOW BRIDGE

RAINBOW BRIDGE is often described as the world's highest natural bridge. It is one of the most accessible of the large arches of the world, as it can be reached by a two-hour boat ride on  Lake Powell from either of two marinas near Page, Arizona, followed by a short mile-long walk from the National Park wharf in…
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GOOSENECKS STATE PARK

GOOSENECKS STATE PARK is a state park in the U.S. state of Utah, overlooking a deep meander of the San Juan River.  Millions of years ago, the Monument Upward forced the river to carve incised meanders over 1,000 feet (300 m) deep as the surrounding landscape slowly rose in elevation. Eroded by water, wind, frost, and gravity, this is…
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