Here are some of our favourite photos from our travels, in no particular order.
Turk's Turban in Red Rock Canyon State Park, between Mojave and Ridgecrest, California
From the Bluff Trail at Montana de Oro State Park, with a view of Morro Rock in the hazy background, California
A Green Anemone in the tide pools near San Simeon, California
The Cypress Tree Tunnel at Point Reyes National Seashore, California
On Howland Road in Redwood National and State Parks, California
Elk Sparring along Highway 101 in Northern California
Lake Louise in Banff National Park, British Columbia
Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park, British Columbia
The view from our dispersed campsite on the Blaeberry River near Golden, British Columbia
The Kootenay River at the Vermillion Crossing in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia
Red Rock Canyon in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta
Our Campsite at Waterton Lakes National Park, Townsite Campground
Open range horses near Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Storm clouds brewing behind the Candlestick formation on the White Rim Road, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Island Park Overlook in Dinosaur National Monument, Utah
Camping at Lake Mead, Stewart's Point, Nevada
Brad and Marilyn at Alstrom Point overlooking Lake Powell near Page, Arizona
Marilyn perched over Lake Powell (what's left of it!) near Page, Arizona
Lake Powell, looking towards Wahweap Marina near Page, Arizona
Jody paddling on Lake Powell at Lone Rock Beach, Utah
Brad on Lake Havasu City beach
The Sierra Nevadas after a snow storm, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California
Crater Mountain near Big Pine, California
View of the Sierra Nevadas from Mazourka Peak, California
Mono Lake, California
Mono Lake, California
Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park, California
Marilyn under Sunset Arch looking toward Navajo Mountain, GSENM near Escalante, Utah
Marilyn in Coyote Gulch, Escalante, Utah
 |
Lake Powell from Alstrom Point in Utah with Navajo Mountain in the background.
|
 |
| Storms brewing while we're setting up the trailer to boondock on Lone Rock Beach in Utah, on Lake Powell near Page, Arizona |
 |
| In the heart of slot canyon country in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument near Escalante, Utah, Golden Cathedral in Neon Canyon is a special place. The two potholes are open to the canyon above and are popular with rappelers. |
 |
| Horseshoe Bend, just outside of Page, Arizona. The Colorado River winds its way through Glen Canyon en route to the Grand Canyon. We've been here several times, most recently in 2015. |
 |
| Hiking down the cable trail above the Colorado River just below the Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Arizona. |
 |
| Before we started RVing, we were on vacation in southern Utah in 2009. Here's me in Double-O Arch near the end of the Devil's Garden Trail in Arches National Park, Utah. |
 |
| California Central Coast near Big Sur. The drive along Highway 1, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), is so stunningly beautiful that it can take forever because we want to stop at every turnout to soak in the view and take photos. |
 |
| Brad perched on the cliff edge above the Colorado River with a view of Dead Horse Point State Park in the background. In the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, this area is accessed by driving down the switchbacks of the Shafer Trail Road requiring a 4x4 and high clearance vehicle. |
 |
| Lunch break along the trail to False Kiva in Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky District. This hike isn't on any of the trail maps, but a ranger might tell you how to find it. |
 |
| A change of pace in Oregon. Crater Lake National Park provides a pristine, clear, blue oasis compared to our usual desert travels. |
 |
| During a trip through Colorado along I-70, we climbed the steep hike to Hanging Lake. The water is crystal clear and falls over the edge of the terraces. |
 |
| Camping on the shore of Lake Mead in one of our favourite spots at Stewart's Point, Nevada. The moon has just risen and the sun is still setting, turning everything golden. |
 |
| McWay Falls on the California Central Coast in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. There is no access to the beach, but the view is breathtaking anyway. |
 |
| The Wave is a very famous spot, featured in many photography books. Only 20 people per day are allowed to visit after winning a lottery-style permit. We were lucky enough to win that lottery in 2012. Located in The Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona. |
 |
| A trip near Lake Mead and Las Vegas always brings us to Valley of Fire State Park. We've returned to this Nevada gem several times. We found this "painted rock" off-trail. |
 |
| Back in Utah, a long 4x4 drive on sandy roads brings us to White Pocket. Part of South Coyote Buttes in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, these textured and colourful domes provide exciting hiking. |
 |
| Hiking in Wire Pass in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument near Kanab, Utah. This area is rife with slot canyons and Wire Pass is a pretty one, but easily hiked. |
 |
| Also part of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah near Kanab is Yellow Rock. Initially a very steep climb from Cottonwood Canyon Road, the reward is these beautifully displayed stripes and colours on the sandstone and very few other visitors. |
 |
| Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park. The colour of the canyon walls reveal how this first national park got its name. |
No comments:
Post a Comment