Canyonlands, Arches, Bryce National Parks (Utah)

On the way back from Telluride Phil (the Kiwi), Patrick (pictured), and I backpacked through some of Utah's national parks. This picture is from inside Canyonalnds which I think all of us thought had the best hiking, constant amazing scenery, and most importantly next to no floundering car tourists.

The weather honestly could have been better. At times it was cold, raining, and on the second night snowing! Good thing I was completely unprepared. But Patrick being the most seasoned mountain man saved Phil and I's asses.

After Canyonlands we migrated our way up to Moab and back to civilization. Arches National Park has some of the most amazing features but sadly most have had a road punched over the landscape so that any tourist group can drive up and snap away. Some of the strangest features have to be the Landscape Arch (pictured left) and the Delicate Arch (below).