Fisher Towers

Later in the afternoon, I hike the Fisher Towers Trail. Incredible rock formations on the Colorado between Moab and Grand Junction, you hike below the rocks and out to a viewpoint. Still cloudy skies,Leia mais
Arches NP Day 2

Arches is spectacular not only for arches. I stop multiple times in the Courthouse section with red cliffs. Then back to Devil’s Garden for morning sunshine views of famous Landscape Arch andLeia mais
Arches NP

Arches ! I drive straight to the end of the Scenic Drive to Devil’s Garden for the long hike between and on the “fins”
Canyonlands NP Needles District

Already the drive to the Needles District is fantastic, I actually think it’s more spectacular than Monument Valley. Rather than hiking to the actual needles as I did last time, I hike 17 km throughLeia mais
Ancient Pueblo Culture

I visit three locations of Cliff Dwellings or other structures from the Ancient Pueblo culture today. I didn’t realize that I missed calculated the time needed to hike in the Canyonlands NationalLeia mais
Natural Bridges NM

This day has spent in the Natural Bridges national monument, a place where I didn’t manage to go for. It protects three large arches in the same canyon, and you can hike through the canyon to allLeia mais
Capitol Reef - Glen Canyon

I hike to Hickman Natural Bridge in the morning, then - arrgh - clouds again, making the scenic drive in the park less enjoyable. I decide I need to outrun the clouds and drive towards Hanksville,Leia mais
Kodachrome - Capitol Reef

I spent the morning in Kodachrome before driving towards Escalante. Unfortunately cloudy skies, so I don’t hike there as planned and continue on to Capitol Reef NP for a great sunset and views ofLeia mais
Bryce Canyon Hike

Today I hike the Fairyland Loop in Bryce and a part of the rim walk again before making my way to Kodachrome SP with the best state park campground ever. Laundry time…
East Zion & Bryce Canyon

The rain and snow have passed, and I take time in the East section of Zion NP among strawberry-blond rocks. Next stop: a few photos of Red Canyon, where I spent a lot of time on my last visit, but ILeia mais
Zion NP

After heavy rain last night, the weather today was better than expect. I hiked the Watchman Trail before taking my bike to ride into Zion Canyon. Second hike of the day up to Scout’s Lookout a bitLeia mais
The Vortex

I spent the night north of St. George close to Snow Canyon State Park because I plan to hike The Vortex in the morning. Not a very long hike, but a beautiful area of red and white sandstoneLeia mais
Around Zion NP

I have a reservation in Zion national Park tomorrow, so today I spend time exploring some areas in the vicinity. First stop is back to Cedar Breaks NP, then to the Kolob Section of Zion NP, and ILeia mais
South of Salt Lake City 2

In the afternoon I check out the town of Parowan, which is not very interesting except for a super cool antique store in an old gas station/motel. I can make my way towards Cedar Breaks nationalLeia mais
South of Salt Lake City 1

Stopping at a gas station, I see a sign for Cove Fort and decide to check it out. It was a trading post / telegraph station founded by the Mormons. The best thing about it: a Great Horned Owl! My nextLeia mais
This is the Place Heritage Center

I spent the afternoon in the This is the Place Heritage Center, part of open air museum with original reconstructed buildings, part memory for the first Mormon settlers. I actually like the monumentsLeia mais
Salt Lake City

The most interesting part of Salt Lake City is Temple Square and the surrounding Mormon buildings. Very impressive and pompous I have to say. The rest of it is like any American city: very dead. EvenLeia mais
Salt Lake Area

I spend the morning on Antelope, and then make my way towards Salt Lake City, stopping in a few communities with noteworthy buildings. And my bird watching continues at the Layton Wetlands. I finishedLeia mais
Antelope Island

The best way to experience the Great Salt Lake in at Antelope Island State Park. It is known for access to the lake and the bison that were introduced years ago. In the morning, I took part of an "OwlLeia mais
Logan - Logan Canyon - Bird Refuge

My first day in Utah, the border runs through Bear Lake. I sleep close to the town of Logan and tour the downtown and historic houses. Then a drive through Logan Canyon, and finally I visit the famousLeia mais
Detour through Wyoming

Rather than staying on interstate 15, I decide to take the scenic road coming from Yellowstone National Park to Salt Lake City. Most of the day I thus drive through farming communities in Wyoming andLeia mais
Montana - Bannack (2)

More pictures... I love the layers of wallpaper, especially the cowboy one!
Montana - Missouri and Bannack

The part of Montana I saw from Interstate 15 is exactly how you imagine cowboy country to be. I take 2 detours: to the canyon of the Mighty Missouri close to Great Falls, and then one of my favoriteLeia mais
Writing on Stone Provincial Park

I can't help it and stop at 2 of my favorite places in Southern Alberta - a bird refuge in Lethbridge and Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. The latter is named for its petroglyphs, but the specialLeia mais
On the road again! Alberta Prairie
