Utah Canyons

: After leaving Zion NP, we decided to investigate LaVerkin Overlook.

: Canyons along the road as we made our way to La Verkin Overlook Road

: Utah’s Canyons

: La Verkin Overlook Road is a dirt road that heads south from Utah Rte. 9.

: The road runs about 1.5 miles before it dead-ends

: The Overlook provides a number of different views

: At the end of the road is a nice view of La Verkin, Utah

: La Verkin, Utah

: The Calf Creek Falls Trail hike is approximately 5 miles round trip and winds its way through a long section of mineral streaked canyons & cliffs of Navajo Sandstone

: Calf Creek is encountered along the trail in Calf Creek Canyon to Calf Creek Falls

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Midway on our hike we encountered large pictographs on the canyon walls.

: The images were large and lifelike and easily spotted across the canyon as we headed to the falls.

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Trail Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Cactus Flowers along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: First sight of Calf Creek Falls

: The Calf Creek Falls Trail hike winds its way through the canyons until the canyon ends abruptly at the falls which rise 126 feet above the canyon floor.

: Calf Creek Falls is a southern Utah landmark & a major feature of the Calf Creek Recreation Area

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: Canyon views along the Calf Creek Falls Trail

: More views of Calf Creek

: Dixie National Forest Utah

: Dixie National Forest & the Paria River

: Red Canyon Utah – A shallow valley along Utah Hwy 12. These formations line Utah Hwy. 12 for about 4 miles east as you approach Bryce Canyon

: Rocks have been eroded into pinnacles, spires & hoodoos also found in Bryce Canyon NP a few miles to the east of Red Canyon

: At times we came across one large formation sitting on a small trail although you can see the Canyon rim behind this one

: Little trails along the road led you to clusters of Hoodoos

: Many of the Hoodoos seemed to be balancing Grey rocks on top of them

: Hoodoos & Rock Formations of Bryce Canyon can be seen from the Mossy Cave Trail

: Rock Formations of Bryce Canyon seen from the Mossy Cave Trail

: Tropic Ditch and its waterfall along the Mossy Cave Trail in Water Canyon

: Tropic Ditch and the Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon along the Mossy Cave Trail

: Hiking the Mossy Cave Trail along Tropic Ditch

: Utah Canyon Views

: Utah Canyon Views

: Utah Canyon Views

: Utah Canyon Views

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