Alstrom Point & Nipple Bench

Destinations Utah Glen Canyon NRA Alstrom Point & Nipple Bench Browsing the landscape around Lake Powell makes me always wonder about the lost and hidden geologic treasures since the Glen Canyon Dam became operational and buried everything under water. However, it is not my goal to ponder about the environmental...

Zebra Canyon

Destinations Utah Grand Staircase Escalante NM Zebra Canyon The beauty of this slot canyon is so striking that in the meantime a visit of it turned into a real must. Not long ago a hike to the Zebra Slot required good navigation skills, a topographic map, a compass and possibly...

Wahweap Hoodoos

Destinations Utah Grand Staircase Escalante NM Wahweap Hoodoos The Wahweap Hoodoos are the most elegant and fascinating hoodoos that I have seen so far. The trip and hike is absolutely worthwhile! The place is a well kept secret for those that know its exact location. The famous photographer Michael Fatali...

Yellow Rock

Destinations Utah Grand Staircase Escalante NM Yellow Rock Yellow Rock is a place like no other and I assure that you will share this feeling with me once you get there. The first time I was there and laid my eyes on that seemingly never ending hill I had the...

Sunset Arch

Destinations Utah Grand Staircase Escalante NM Sunset Arch It takes a 45 mile drive from the town of Escalante to Sunset Arch's trailhead and than another mile of hiking until you stand in front of this arch. Through its rather huge bow you can see the humpback-like Navajo Mountain in...

Rimrock Hoodoos

Destinations Utah Grand Staircase Escalante NM Rimrock Hoodoos The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument covers a huge area and most of its attractions are well hidden. Visitors meet usually significant challenges to experience its raw beauty. Dirt roads, long hikes, backpacking are just some of these challenges. Rimrock Hoodoos has,...

Lower Calf Creek Falls

Destinations Utah Grand Staircase Escalante NM Lower Calf Creek Falls Lower Calf Creek Falls has some interesting photographic elements that stand out compared to other attractions in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Hiking from the parking lot to the falls is a rather easy and very enjoyable walk that...

House on Fire

Destinations Utah Cedar Mesa House on Fire House on Fire was probably the first Ancient Puebloan ruin that put Cedar Mesa on the map through the famous American landscape photographer David Muench. His photograph of the ruin with very appealing warm colors and the texture of the ceiling evoking the...

Fallen Roof Ruin

Destinations Utah Cedar Mesa Fallen Roof Ruin Fallen Roof ruin is one of the many Ancestral Puebloan cliff ruins in the Cedar Mesa area. It certainly is one of the most if not the most iconic ruin of Cedar Mesa. Its image is often seen in photographic magazines, calendars and...