On September 25th, we explored Canyonlands National Park, the Needles district. Most of the pictures I'm sharing today were taken along the road leading to the national park.
Church Rock is at the junction, where you turn to drive back to the national park.
These next photos were taken along the road that leads to the national park entrance:
This last shot was taken shortly after entering the park:
We had amazing weather on the entire trip, but it was quite windy on this day. The winds were gusting to 50 miles per hour! I'm glad I wasn't wearing contact lenses.
I'll have more from the Needles district in future posts. Until next time...
Church Rock reminds me of a mosque. Love the color contrast of the red and green in #5 and #6 photos. I'm so glad the weather was nice for this trip as I'm sure it would have affected the quality of the pictures.
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that is one of those rocks i just don't see?? no church there for me .... but the hubby told me the story & i can see why they said what they said??! sort of. gorgeous views. ( :
ReplyDeleteInteresting formations,some look like water lines on them
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos. You captured the colorations to perfection! I can see that it's a place husby and I better put on our "Bucket List". LOL
ReplyDeletejust awesome! some of those formations look like battleships. and church rock is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful are your photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful photos from the road. I really like Church Rock, and I look forward to seeing more of Canyonlands.
ReplyDeleteChurch Rock is so cool!! You captured the scenery there very well; excellent compositions with great colors. That wind sounds like a beast. I'd have been afraid of dust getting on my camera sensor. Hope yours came out unscathed. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI sure am enjoying my travels with you.It is wonderful to see the country through your eyes/camera.
ReplyDeleteThat is what I was thinking! Your weather was AWESOME. You did choose a great time to be out there… Gorgeous photos.. Love them all Church Rock is NEAT.
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Hugs,
Betsy
I'm running out of admiring adjectives for your beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteLinda, this is an absolutely magnificent series of photos!!!
ReplyDeletewow...church rock is really cool and I agree with Srtphen....LOL all I can think to say is wow. But I mean it as WOW.
ReplyDeleteNice and interesting sceneries, Linda. I like especially the "Church Rock", it looks most impressive. :)
ReplyDeleteWow...I'm not sure where Needles Nat'l Park is,...but a lot of these monoliths look so similar to the ones in New Mexico, like ShipRock, etc.
ReplyDeleteExcellent images you've shared of your trip.
Very amazing what nature can do.
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes.. that's beautiful. Nothing beats Nature's architecture.
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