Newspaper Rock, a small pullout on the road into the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park. Wow!
Elk, pelts, buffalo, people hunting, footprints.
Newspaper Rock
Buffalo petroglyph at Newspaper Rock
Hunting scene at Newspaper Rock
Newspaper Rock handprints and footprints
Newspaper Rock footprints, handprints, abstracts.
Newspaper Rock
Newspaper Rock
Newspaper Rock entire panel
Newspaper Rock entire panel
History - petroglyphs here span 2000 years!
Driving through Indian Creek area on the way into Canyonlands. Some famous climbs through here.
Stopping at the visitor center in the needles district, we learned that quicksand is a major hazard on backcountry roads around here. Considering the storms in the area we decide to stick to pavement (for now...)
We decided to hike the Slickrock trail for some nice views. This guy was hanging around the parking area clearly asking for a handout. We didn't oblige.
Making himself at home on the back of the Tundra.
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Cryptobiotic soil - it's alive!
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
View towards the Needles from the Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Storms in the area but we're a safe distance away. Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Watching lightning and storms across the desert. Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Sun breaking through storm clouds. Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Impressive storm in the distance. Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Somewhere below the Green and Colorado rivers meet, becoming the massive Colorado River that flows through the Grand Canyon. Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Storm moving out. Incredible lightning, wish I caught a bolt on camera. Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Goodbye storm. Slickrock Trail, Canyonlands National Park Needles District