In the southeast corner of Canyonlands National Park, forty miles south of Moab, colorful Cedar Mesa Sandstone spires rise like needles. But the drive into the park looks like the rest of Moab, with massive red mesas melting under the sun.
The first thing we did was enjoy a picnic lunch by the visitor center before enjoying nature’s Martian fairyland. I can’t wait to return to Utah this summer. 🙂
Follow our feet…
Adventure awaits!
Mosaic Monday Petroglyphs. History carved in desert varnish. The top left image sure looks like an alien to me! Stay tuned for more from Needles in Part 2.
The energy swirls of the southwest inspired my book cover. Be sure to stop by Orange Hat Publishing to read my writing article inspired by The Lord of the Rings. I had fun with it. 🙂 Click here!
I love the photos, it is a beautiful area to explore.
The petroglyphs are amazing to see.
Cool capture of the Raven!
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The colors are amazing.
Wonderful photographs of the rocks, adventure, nature and petroglyphs!
Wow, ‘nature’s Martian fairyland’ is the perfect way to describe it!
Wow… what fantastisc scenes. Thank you for sharing and for being part at
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What an amazing place – I’m sure I’d want to go climbing there though!
You painted the landscape with both words and images—makes me feel like I’ve already stood in the shadows of those towering spires and wandered through nature’s sculpture garden. That Edward Abbey quote sets the perfect tone.
Absolutely majestic!
Wonderful to see the petroglyphs.
I love the photos, must be amazing to see in person!
Newspaper Rock is such an amazing collection of glyphs. Wonderful that they are so well preserved!
Beautiful capture.
Loved seeing the petroglyphs especially! Having messages from people who created them, but not always understanding what they wanted to say that was so important to chip into the rocks! I just came back from Arches Ntl. Park (and posted the photos) which was our first choice to visit, with Canyonlands a close second. Glad to see what it looks like!
Wow, that one rock has a LOT of petroglyphs. Oh my! Love the post.
Absolutely stunning and those pictographs are beyond amazing.
Your photos and description just tug at my heart. It’s been too long since I’ve been to the desert southwest.
Your gorgeous photos of the amazing landscape are true eye-candy.
What a beautiful place to explore. The petroglyphs are amazing to see. Thanks for sharing.
Ah, so that is why its called Newspaper Rock!