Spring Break: Canyonlands

There is always so much to do in so little time around Moab. Canyonlands is diverse with geological formations and not as crowded as Arches NP. Audrey had some ideas for points of interest. We were eager to get started. We packed our gear and food then headed out into the red country. It was in the mid 70's. Perfect.

Orange Cliffs Overlook: 
We paused here for a long while. Looking down into the canyon and climbing the rocks.

Canyonlands reminds me a little of Capital Reef NP with these dimples in the rocks. Pretty cool....

It felt wonderful simply clinging to rocks like a lizards first soak in the sun.
Eventually we were inspired to move and explore some more.....

Grand Overlook: yes, it lived up to its name.

We perched on a rock at the Green River Overlook: Ahhhhhhh

Moab is especially beautiful this time of year because of the different colors of landscapes in the forefront of the snow-capped peaks....

Willow had a bad cold so she was feeling tired and unmotivated. I had to carry her in the pack a lot of the time. I let her hike in the easy sections and she had plenty of time to play in the red sand and find holes to climb up into :)

Eventually we caught up with the others......

Mesa Arch: fantastic! 

Shafer Canyon Overlook: in all its glory.......

View of Potash Road (we drove this in 2015 HERE).

"The poetry of the earth never ends".......

The day wrapped up before we knew it. I was recharged; excited to see one new place after another.
I was ready for the next morning light!