The Wave – Feb 9, 2015
The Wave in North Coyote Buttes in North Arizona is layered sandstone sculpted by the wind – Img 46056 Wave
The Wave – Feb 9, 2015
A portion of the Wave was totally in the shadows where the colors were amplified – North Coyote Buttes, Arizona – Img 46181 Wave
Tom & Randy at The Wave – Feb 9, 2015
Tom and Randy finally got a permit to visit the Wave in North Coyote Buttes, Arizona. Img 46113 Wave
The Wave – Feb 9, 2015
The Wave in Coyote Buttes, Arizona – Img 46128 Wave
The Wave – Feb 9, 2015
A portion of the Wave in the shadows – North Coyote Buttes, Arizona – Img 46034 Wave
The Wave – Feb 9, 2015
Found this wild pattern of colors on one wall of the Wave – North Coyote Buttes, Arizona – Img 46188 Wave
Formations Near the Wave – Feb 9, 2015
Did not notice these formations on the last few feet of trail up to the Wave until we were leaving and the sun illuminated them. North Coyote Buttes, Arizona – Img 46211 Wave
Boneyard near the Wave – Feb 9, 2015
About 1/2 mile from the Wave is the Boneyard, named because of the “bone-like” rocks resting on the sandstone. Img 46259 Boneyard
Boneyard near the Wave – Feb 9, 2015
On a cream colored sandstone sloped wall behind the “bones” are these smoke like yellow lines – I have not heard a good explanation for how they were formed. – Img 46271 Boneyard
North Coyote Buttes – Feb 9, 2015
Interesting rock formations everywhere on the trail to the Wave – Img 46362 Coyotebuttes
Toadstools, Feb 8, 2015
These hoodoos are formed when the softer sandstone is eroded beneath a harder rock. Eventually the base is eroded enough that the top rock can no longer be supported and it collapses. Img 45932 Toadstool
Grand Staircase Escalante – Feb 8, 2015
The Toadstools hiking trail is in the Grand Staircase Escalante Nation Monument – Img 45951 Toadstool
Buckskin Gulch – Feb 7, 2015
Recent rain in the area prevented us from hiking Buckskin Gulch, a long wide slot canyon. The rain left some chocolate mud formations along the trail. Img 45827 Buckskin
Lake Powell – Feb 7, 2015
The red sandstone along the shoreline of Lake Powell was a feast for the eyes. Lake Powell has more shoreline than the west coast of the USA. Img 45689 Powell
Lake Powell – Feb 7, 2015
Our boat traveled up a side canyon of Lake Powell toward Rainbow Bridge National Monument – Img 45444 Rainbow
Rainbow Bridge National Monument – Feb 7, 2015
Rainbow Bridge is the highest natural sandstone bridge in the world at 234ft. It is called a bridge because it was formed by water vs. an arch that is formed by wind erosion. The bridge is in Utah and we got there after a 50 mile/2 hour boat ride. – Img 45520 Rainbow
Tom at Rainbow Bridge – Feb 7, 2015
You can get an idea about how massive this bridge is compared to Tom standing to the right of one side of it. Img 45487 Rainbow
Lower Antelope Canyon – Feb 6, 2015
The narrow slot canyon had wild shapes and colors at every turn – Img 45087 Lowerantelope
Lower Antelope Canyon – Feb 6, 2016
Img 45093 Lowerantelope
Lower Antelope Canyon – Feb 6, 2015
My first time in Lower Antelope Canyon was surprised by how narrow the canyon was compared to Upper antelope – in every turn there were interesting shapes and colors. Img 44982 Lowerantelope
Upper Antelope Canyon – Feb 6, 2016
Around every corner in the canyon is another visual treat! Img 45220 Upperantelope
Upper Antelope Canyon – Feb 6, 2016
Looking up in the canyon you get all these variations in color – Img 45190 Upperantelope
Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado – Feb 6, 2015
A short stroll from the highway near Page, AZ you get this great view of the Horseshoe bend of the Colorado river just downstream of the Lake Powell dam. Img 45292 Horseshoe
Monument Valley – Feb 10, 2015
This is the West Mitten Butte of Monument Valley – the shape looks like a mitten with the spire at the thumb. Img 46396 Monumentvalley
Monument Valley – Feb 10, 2015
For $5, a Native American will put you up on a horse on this ledge so your friends can take a John Wayne type photo of you. Img 46427 Monumentvalley
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This is amazing!
Very nice. I did not know you were going there? Congrats on getting in.