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