» monument valley
Monument Valley is located in southeastern Utah, near the Arizona border, and contains sandstone formations that rise 400 to 1,000 feet. You can drive on a dirt road through the valley but we just looked at it from the viewpoint.

The Mittens as seen from the visitor center.

Monument Valley in a dust storm.

A Mitten.

» views from the road

Near Page.

Agatha Peak, south of Monument Valley. This is the core of an ancient volcano.

Near Page.

Agatha Peak, again.

 

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Cross Country Road Trip
October 16 - 23, 2006
A photo summary of our trip from San Diego to Ann Arbor.
Starved Rock, Illinois
October 23, 2006
Checking out Starved Rock State Park, an area of small canyons and cliffs along the Illinois River.
Arches National Park, Utah
October 19, 2006
Checking out Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park.
Monument Valley, Utah
October 17, 2006
Checking out Monument Valley.
Zion National Park, Utah
October 17 - 18, 2006
Checking out the amazing sights of Zion Canyon and Utah 9.
 
Chicago, Illinois
October 23, 2006
Checking out the city from the Sears Tower, and strolling through Millenium Park.
Great Sand Dunes, Etc, Colorado
October 19 - 22, 2006
Checking out the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Fraser, and hiking up Green Mountain outside Boulder.
Zion Narrows, Utah
October 18, 2006
Taking a quick venture into "The Narrows" and Orderville Canyon in Zion National Park.
Glen Canyon, Arizona
October 17, 2006
Taking a quick look at Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon.

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Arches National Park, Utah
October 19, 2006
Checking out Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park.
Monument Valley, Utah
October 17, 2006
Checking out Monument Valley.
Zion National Park, Utah
October 17 - 18, 2006
Checking out the amazing sights of Zion Canyon and Utah 9.
Park City, Utah
February, 2003
Skiing the resorts around Park City and bobsledding.
 
Zion Narrows, Utah
October 18, 2006
Taking a quick venture into "The Narrows" and Orderville Canyon in Zion National Park.
Glen Canyon, Arizona
October 17, 2006
Taking a quick look at Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon.
Southwest Utah
June 3 - 8, 2005
Hiking in Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Snow Canyon State Park, Valley of Fire State Park, and some other places.
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