Landscape Photos of Utah
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Utah scenery is some of the finest to be seen anywhere in the world. I say this after having visited nearly 30 countries around the world, all reknowned for their natural beauty. In the US, we preserve natural beauty by designating the most beautiful of these places as national parks. And in the US, after Alaska, Utah has the highest number of national parks. On a land-area basis, Utah wins hands down. Even many of Utah's state parks are strikingly scenic.

On this site, there are photos of The Wave in Coyote Buttes, an area that is becoming increasingly famous for its uniquely amazing sandstone formations. Amazing and unique because they have a beautiful combination of shapes, textures, and colors. The Wave is located in Coyote Buttes North. It has no set hiking trail. Hikers can wander throughout this area and discover its beauty to their heart's content. However, Coyote Buttes is rigorously controlled by the Bureau of Land Management, which issues 10 permits per day by advanced reservation. These reservations are made up to 6 months in advance and the openings are taken almost as quickly as they become available. The BLM issues an additional 10 permits one-day in advance by a lottery system for those that apply at the BLM office.

This site also has photos of Buckskin Gulch, also accessible from Coyote Buttes North. Buckskin Gulch has the distinction of being the longest slot canyon in the world. For those unfamiliar with slot canyons, imagine walking between tall walls merely feet apart, with these walls being beautifully colored jagged and textured sandstone. In the case of Buckskin Gulch, these walls sometimes are so close together that hikers must pass through side-stepping. This is not a place for the claustrophobic. Although not generally dangerous, Buckskin Gulch, like many slot canyons, is susceptible to flash floods. Hikers should be sure there hasn't been rain anywhere within about 30 miles before heading into the gulch.

This site also has photos of Zion National Park - the author's personal favorite of all US national parks, as well as Bryce Canyon National Park and Snow Canyon State Park.


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Coyote Buttes in southern Utah
Coyote Buttes
Coyote Buttes in southern Utah is full of unusual and beautiful rock formations.



Coyote Buttes in southern Utah
The Wave
The Wave in Coyote Buttes in southern Utah is a unique blend of colors, shapes, and textures of stone.



Coyote Buttes in southern Utah
The Wave
This is a photo of 'The Wave' in Coyote Buttes in southern Utah.



A slot canyon discovered near Cottonwood Trail Road in Utah
Cottonwood Slot
The drive on Cottonwood Canyon Road offers some interesting opportunities for dayhikes and exploration. This little slot canyon was found on the west side, south of Grosvenor Arch.



Another picture of Snow Canyon State Park
Snow Canyon
Parts of Snow Canyon look like frozen sand dunes.



Rock formation in Coyote Buttes North
Coyote Buttes North
Some of the sandstone formations here look as if they were made from various colors and flavors of ice cream all stirred together.



A picture of Bryce Canyon in mist
Bryce Canyon Mist
Early morning mist in Bryce Canyon National Park.



Another picture of Snow Canyon State Park
Snow Canyon
Parts of Snow Canyon look like frozen sand dunes.



The Narrows in Zion Canyon
The Narrows
The Narrows in Zion National Park can only be hiked when the waterflow in the Virgin River subsides in summer.



A picture of Buckskin Gulch
Buckskin Gulch
Another photo of Buckskin Gulch in southern Utah.



Another picture of Snow Canyon State Park
Snow Canyon
Parts of Snow Canyon look like frozen sand dunes.



A picture of The Wave in Coyote Buttes
The Wave
This is The Wave in Coyote Buttes North.



A picture of Snow Canyon
Snow Canyon




 Another picture of Snow Canyon State Park
Snow Canyon
Parts of Snow Canyon look like frozen sand dunes.



Snow Canyon
Snow Canyon
The Wave
The Wave




 Looking out toward Angel's Landing in Zion National park
Zion Canyon




 The view from Observation Point in Zion
Observation Point
The hike to Observation Point gains the most elevation of all of Zion's hikes. And this view is the reward.



The walls of Zion Canyon in winter's mist
Zion in Mist
This is another view of Zion's desert-varnished red rock walls in winter's mist.



Coyote Buttes in southern Utah
Coyote Buttes
A photo of Coyote Buttes in southern Utah.



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Robert Stephens
TheWorldinLight Photographic Gallery
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