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Neon Canon is one heck of a hike. It’s about 10 miles round trip with a 1300-1500 foot elevation change depending on the route. Add another 0.5 miles for a side trip to some interesting but graffiti-marred petroglyphs.
The rain this Spring and melting snow from winter made for some spectacular waterfalls in numerous Southern Utah locations this year. Here is another set of images.
Willis creek normally has minimal water flow and is frequently dry.
Continue reading “Exploring Willis Creek Slot Canyon: A Hidden Gem”
Hell’s Backbone makes a nice milky Way image Mid-summer through September.
Hell’s Backbone Road (Forest Road 153) is a 38-mile mostly unpaved road that connects the towns of Boulder, Utah and Escalante, Utah.
Continue reading “Capture a Stunning Sunrise at Hell’s Backbone Near Escalante”
Devil’s Garden is located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. It’s about 18 miles from Escalante, Utah down Hole-in-the-Rock road.
The road is unpaved with deadpan washboard, but any car can handle it. The garden features two arches, these trolls and other interesting rock formations.
Continue reading “Photography Tips for Grand Staircase Devil’s Garden at Sunrise”
Calf Creek is a perennial stream located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. There are two waterfalls which you can visit, the upper falls and the lower falls. The lower falls is more accessible, a bigger drop, and much more popular.
The 6-mile out-and-back hike to the lower falls is relatively flat, and the trailhead is located just off of Utah Scenic Byway 12, the highway between Escalante and Boulder. There is a sign for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Calf Creek Recreation Area.
Although the trail is flat, it is somewhat of a slug as much of it is in the sand.
Continue reading “Photography Guide to Lower Calf Creek Falls in Grand Staircase”
This is a view with an extreme wide angle lens from beneath the Escalante Natural Bridge in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Continue reading “Capture an Amazing Vista Under the Escalante Natural Bridge”