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This series is from our trip to the USA on May 2005. All 22 photos were taken on May 11, 2005, at Dead Horse Point State Park & Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Canyonlands is Utah's largest national park. The Colorado river meets the Green River in this park, and the Y shape they create slices the park into three distinct sections: Island in the Sky, the Needles and the Maze. Before we entered the Island in the Sky district (the only district in Canyonlands we visited) , we took a side road to the Dead Horse Point State Park. This series includes photos from both parks.

It's a vast wild ancient land out there, people. No photo can really convey how big and majestic it is, all the way to the horizon. One can stand at the edge of a viewpoint, and look down. 2000 feet below, a bottom of a canyon lies undisturbed, huge walls of sandstone with the strangest forms are climbing up to the sky, the Colorado and Green rivers quietly sculpt the vistas... That's how it was, that's how it is, that's how it'll be, in this ever-changing terrain of Canyonlands NP, Utah.

We stood there - at the edges of the viewpoints - astounded. We took photos like there was no tomorrow. We walked the trails which took us closer. And I don't know... what I saw didn't make me feel small at all. It made me feel very lucky - to be there, go through the moment, see it all with my own eyes.

We hope you'll like what we share here with you as well *s*. Click the left thumbnail to start the viewing.

On the road to Canyonlands Dead Horse Point overlook - View of the Colorado river Dead Horse Point overlook Dead Horse Point overlook - Ponds of a potash mining complex
Dead Horse Point overlook Dead Horse Point overlook Canyonlands - Island in the sky Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Grand View Point overlook - Monument Basin
Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Grand View Point overlook - Monument Basin Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Grand View Point overlook - Monument Basin Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Grand View Point overlook Canyonlands - The path to Grand View Point overlook
Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Grand View Point overlook Canyonlands - Island in the sky Canyonlands - Island in the sky - On the trail to Upheaval Dome Canyonlands - Island in the sky - On the trail to Upheaval Dome
Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Upheaval Dome Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Upheaval Dome Canyonlands - Island in the sky - The trail to Mesa Arch Canyonlands - Island in the sky - The overlook from Mesa Arch
  Canyonlands - Island in the sky - Mesa Arch Canyonlands - Island in the sky - The Mesa Arch trail  

June 12, 2005, @ 07:34 AM MT

8 Comments

amazing landscapes! I'm jealous of you guys =)

ren | 06.12.05 - 10:09 PM |

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Gorgeous! I Love it!

Bananas! | 06.13.05 - 2:06 am |

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Looks like a scene from Lord of the rings, what a nice nature site.

Chantal | 06.13.05 - 3:09 am |

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Thank you both for continuing to post some of the very best pictures on the web. I am amazed at the creativity that you have and I appreciate the time and skill that goes into maintaining such high standards.

John | 06.13.05 - 5:56 am |

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these are great you guys, thanks for sharing such beauty!! simply stunning work and such gorgeous landscape!

daisies | 06.13.05 - 11:52 am |

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Oh my... Thank you so much, everyone! We're so glad you enjoyed our selection from Canyonlands!

Lorien | 06.13.05 - 4:44 PM |

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Hey girl, how could anyone not enjoy you two. Beautiful, I enjoy your work so much!

Joe | 06.13.05 - 8:03 PM |

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Your photos make me want to pack up and drive south ..... thanks for sharing your holiday and giving me an overwhelming feeling of awe ..... we truly do live in a BEAUTIFUL WORLD ....

Laura | 06.15.05 - 1:40 PM |

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