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Monday, December 30, 2013

Canyonlands: Green River Overlook & Upheaval Dome

Continuing with our September 23rd visit to Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky district, the first three images are from the Green River Overlook:

The Green River can be seen winding across the floor of the canyon.


This is an expanded view of the previous photo.

Next, we moved on to the Upheaval Dome area. First, a quick stop at Holman Spring Canyon Overlook:

Holman Spring Canyon Overlook

Then a short hike to Upheaval Dome Overlook:
 
Part of the short hiking trail to the first overlook into the crater of Upheaval Dome.

A sign at Upheaval Dome

This is a picture of a picture that's on the same sign.
It's an aerial shot, which would be the best way to view this phenomenon.

National Park Service literature says, "Upheaval Dome is an anomaly in the relative geologic order of canyon country. Here rock layers are dramatically deformed in a roughly circular or “bull’s-eye” pattern nearly three miles (5 km) across." Scientists are divided as to how it was created.


Hiking back down the trail to the parking lot.

I'll have one more post from this national park in a few days. Stay tuned!


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16 comments:

  1. Our photosDecember 30, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    Beautiful place and you have nice pictures, Linda!
    Greetings, SK

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  2. magnoliasnteaDecember 30, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Awesome photos! (I tried clicking for a bigger pic, but got an error, pouting. ;)
    No telling what caused Upheaval Dome, but hazarding a guess I'd say people began to wax evil (kinda like these days) and were taught a lesson. As I say, just guessin'.
    Love the stones placed for the trail, too.
    Happy New Year, Linda!

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  3. TexWisGirlDecember 30, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    looks like God's mortar - all that's missing is the pestle. :)

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  4. GeorgeDecember 30, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    The more you show of Canyonlands, the more I want to go there. Your first photo is stunning. Upheaval Dome is fascinating.

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  5. Gail DixonDecember 30, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Ooohh, I love a good mystery. :) The formations are so magnificent, bet it was hard to leave there. Love the stone pathway leading up to the Dome. They've left things as natural as possible and I like that.

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  6. MersadDecember 30, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Again, extraordinary landscape photography. The canyon in the first image almost looks like an alien landscape. Loved reading about the "bull's-eye" phenomenon in the rock formations. Must have been quite a sight in person.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. HilaryDecember 30, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    That first image of the river winding its way through the canyon is amazing. Now this dome, you say they're divided as to how it was created. I'm wondering what their theories are.

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  8. DeeDecember 30, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    I say leave it a mystery...it is good for creative thinking. :)

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  9. Ruth HiebertDecember 30, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    Fascinating.I am so thankful for blogging friends who get to travel and then share their pictures. In this way I feel like I am seeing the country from my arm chair.

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  10. stephen HayesDecember 30, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Your wonderful pictures show a landscape that is formidable yet beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. LindaDecember 30, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    I really like mysteries...and I absolutely love this series of photos, Linda!

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  12. Our photosDecember 31, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    We wish you a pleasant year change
    Until next year
    RW & SK

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  13. Out on the prairieDecember 31, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Very beautiful, the river cutting through the stone is amazing. Happy New Year!

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  14. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 31, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Happy 2014 to you and yours. My wish for you is a year full of lots of JOY, PEACE, LOVE and BLESSINGS.

    Happy New Year. Wow---do I LOVE Canyonlands.. Upheaval Dome is quite interesting!!!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. Our photosJanuary 1, 2014 at 2:15 AM

    Happy New Year, Linda!
    Big hug, RW & SK

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  16. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 1, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    i think you did more viewing of Canyonlands ... if i recall correctly we were on a rush ... so we saw a few spots & headed on to another area. so i thank you for the details. so fun to see what we missed. a lot of the time on our trips we have to pick & choose.

    Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! ( :

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