Independence Rock Among Cliffs

Independence Monument at Colorado National Monument

The sun rising behind Independence Rock as it rises among surrounding cliffs. Colorado National Monument, Colorado

My last night out of the trip was spent in Colorado National Monument, a location I had only briefly seen one or two photos of and not heard very much about. After visiting there for a night, I’ll definitely be going back!… Keep reading...

Sunrise Light on Grand Canyon

Sunrise at the Grand Canyon South Rim

Early morning sunlight hitting the ridges of the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

After getting a bit of a late start from Phoenix, I realized that despite visiting the Grand Canyon over a dozen times, I somehow don’t have many good shots from there. Since it’s only a four hour drive from there, I decided to make that my first destination on my way back to Jackson Hole with the specific intent to get some sunset, sunrise and even a few night shots.… Keep reading...

Mogollon Rim Sunrise

Mogollon Rim Overlook Near Pine, Arizona

Mogollon Rim Sunrise

The Mogollon Rim rises as high as 8000-9000 feet in some places and cuts through the middle of Arizona creating the southwestern border of the Colorado Plateau. Quite a number of Phoenicians, among others, head up to the higher elevations especially in the summer to escape the heat and find some good, high-country camping and outdoor activities.… Keep reading...

Havasu Falls and Pools

Havasu Falls on the Havasupai Reservation

Havasu Falls and Pools

Another from Havasupai in the archives. This one is of the more famous Havasu Falls, one of the most photographed waterfalls in the world. Havasu Creek pours over a 100 foot cliff into spectacular turquoise pools in the midst of a high desert canyon. The area now, however, looks nothing like this.… Keep reading...