Utah Canyonlands

Why not pay a visit to Utah Canyonlands. There is a lot to see without hiking a long way from the road. A good time to travel is in late April or early May, before it gets too hot, and many wildflowers bloom. (photos by John Nordin, 2007)

Arches National Park, Double Arch. There are over 1000 natural arches in the park.

Prickly Pair Cactus, a pink variety

Another colorful ground cactus

Indian Rock Art There are thousands of examples scattered in remote areas, but this one called Newspaper Rock west of Monticello is easily accessible.


Another natural bridge, SW of Monticello


Park Avenue, Arches National Park

Dwarf lupine

A Desert Paintbrush

Overlook into Canyonlands National Park