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canyonlands national park, dead horse point state park, photography, postaday, road trip, wilson arch
By the time we went through Moab, UT, I had driven through two thirds of our planned itinerary, and the wow factor was slowly yielding to road weariness. We had been to the area already and knew some of the sights so we only made brief stops.
Dead Horse Point State Park is one of my favorites and you can probably see why from the following very popular shot of the Colorado River as it flows south to merge with the Green River in Canyonlands National Park. The name of the park comes from the legend that some horses corralled on the point were somehow left to die of thirst within sight of the river 2000 ft below them.
We went through the town of Moab on our way to our next stop in Arizona. Right by Highway 191, some 24 miles from Moab was Wilson Arch, easily accessible to anyone. I was told that unwary tourists have been misled by dishonest tour bus guides who took them to see Wilson Arch, since it was right by the side of the road, then told them they had been to Arches National Park!
nowathome said:
Just amazing!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks!
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DG MARYOGA said:
The serpentine Green River through the red rocky hills is fascinating and so is the Wilson Arch against the blue skies!Outstanding photography filled with unmatched natural beauty,Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Doda. This part of the US is filled with so many natural wonders, I can’t ever spend enough time there.
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Tiny said:
So much beauty you saw and captured on you road trip! Thanks for sharing.
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cindy knoke said:
Gorgeous captures~
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Cindy!
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Amy said:
You got some awesome images in this majestic place. Wow!!!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy!
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GP Cox said:
I’m jealous – so many places I still haven’t seen!! Thank you the scene!
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neihtn2012 said:
Only one solution: go see those places! There are many more I haven’t seen either, and I plan to also visit them some day.
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