The clouds have filled the sky as forecasted and suddenly the beautiful mountains and valleys that surround Page lose their colourful impact. It’s a shame, especially as today is essentially the last day of the trip, but also because I’m…
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Jumping into the Canyons (Day 13)
Lake Powell is a remarkable man-made achievement, and whether you agree with the environmentalists or not, it’s impossible to say that it’s not a beautiful part of the world. Unfortunately, the only way to see Rainbow Bridge, the tallest arch…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 12)
What was meant to be a day of driving has actually turned into one of the best days of the trip. We leave Monticello and reach the Natural Bridges National Monument. It’s significantly better than I expected and despite having…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 11)
At the southeastern point of the main road through Needles is a dirt track that leads to a couple of walks. We’re only walking for a few minutes at a time, but even so, the desert sun takes its toll.…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 10)
We agree to change plans and stay in a different hotel tonight which is closer to The Needles. Monticello is only 70km south of Moab, but it will save us around 200km of driving in just two days. We therefore…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 9)
Today is the best day of the trip so far. We revisit two viewpoints as the sun is still low in the east and lights up the Shafer Trail and the Green River, making them even better than when we…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 8)
Despite being on the doorstep of Canyonlands National Park, it’s still a 50km long drive around the mountains to get to the entrance. As with all roads I’ve travelled in Utah, the views are sublime so the time flies and…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 7)
As forecasted, the weather today is spectacular. Clear blue skies light up the canyons and Arches National Park looks even better than it did yesterday. We start with a short walk through the Courthouse Towers, which is like walking through…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 6)
I barely touch the awful breakfast and head straight to Arches National Park, around 15 minutes drive north of Moab. We try to work out the best route to be in the right place for the sun to be in…
Jumping into the Canyons (Day 5)
Yet another early alarm and over breakfast I’ve already decided that I’m going to drive back (again!) to Monument Valley. I’m determined to get the perfect iconic shot from the US-163 and I’m hoping that the sun will light up…