Early morning on Navajo Lake, UT. This beautiful early morning setting brings vistas and cool, crisp air that only the Southern Utah high country can bring. This picture was taken at the end of summer (Memorial Day) and the air temperature was 31 degrees. If you come, bring warm clothes.
An overlooking view of Navajo Lake from the main road near the summit of Cedar Mountain.
Navajo Lake resides in the Dixie National Forest of Utah near the summit of Cedar Mountain. This is a modest peak for Utah, summiting around 9910 feet. Navajo Lake is around the 9000 foot mark (give or take).
Balanced Rock is set between other monoliths in the area. One may even be able to visualize the formation of this seemingly impossible balancing act. Through wind, rain, snow, and ice, the erosion of the surrounding salt and rocks formed these amazing spires.
This seemingly impossible monolith is one of the numerous natural formations within Arches National Park. Precariously balanced and at a scale that is difficult to fathom, this rock has endured millions of years of erosion from wind, rain, and snow runoff.
Not a single tourist was standing near me at this vantage point. They all went to the arch itself. While impressive to stand next to the arch, this view shows the arch’s true beauty.
This is the iconic arch at Arches National Park, Utah. While it is the most famous arch, it is only marginally more impressive than the other spectacular views throughout the park. Visit? – A must!
The long road to Monument Valley, an American Icon of beauty and serenity, is well worth the day “off the beaten path.” If I could have my choice, I would be there for both sunrise and sunset.
Monument Valley appears as a silhouette as the warm sun replaces the cold dark night. Temperatures on this late November morning were about 22 degrees with a stiff wind. Monument Valley is one of those iconic American beauties that is well worth traveling off the beaten path.
Richard Silva has been a member since 16 December 2007 and goes by SilvaSpot.
Currently in Washington, D.C..
I am a photographer by night, engineer by day. Which means, Right-Brained at night and Left-Brained by day...a well rounded individual. I started photography in 1996 with a cheap film camera. Now I shoot with digital and film.
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