Friday, October 16, 2015

Nevada and Arizona Road Trip April 2015

 Nevada and Arizona Road Trip April 2015
We had so much fun earlier in the month of April that we decided to make another trip.  We even duplicated a couple of stops from earlier, plus a few more just for fun.  I shot most of the images with the Sigma 12-24mm lens for a new perspective. Let me know what you think.
 Valley of Fire State Park
“Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park, dedicated in 1935. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs. Popular activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. The park offers a full-scale visitor center with extensive interpretive displays. Several group use areas are also available. The park is open all year. Valley of Fire State Park is six miles from Lake Mead and 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15 and on exit 75.”  We have been here several times and continue to enjoy this unique park. 












 Horseshoe Bend and Page area
“Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near Page, Arizona.  It is located five miles (8.5 km) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about four miles or six km southwest of Page. Horseshoe Bend can be viewed from the steep cliff above. The overlook is 4,200 feet above sea level and the Colorado River is at 3,200 feet above sea level making it a breathtaking 1,000 foot drop. It is a short ¾ of a mile hike from US Route 89.”  It is a 1.5 mile hike round trip.  Bring water no matter what time of year you visit and wear good shoes.

Grand Canyon National Park
 “Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.”  It is one of my favorites locations and I have visited it several times.  It is never the same to me. 



 Bearizona
 “Experience animal wildlife the way it was meant to be, in a natural environment, all from the comfort and safety of your own vehicle. Your family will enjoy our wide variety of wildlife, from majestic bison and nimble big horn sheep to stealthy wolves and adorable bear cubs.”  This place was fantastic!  It also helps that they support COPS and were a major sponsor of the COPS SW Walk in 2015. 










The Painted Desert 
 “For an unforgettable encounter with Arizona nature, take a trip to the Painted Desert area. A broad region of rocky badlands encompassing more than 93,500 acres, this vast landscape features rocks in every hue – from deep lavenders and rich grays to reds, oranges and even pinks. Located in Northern Arizona, the Painted Desert stretches from Grand Canyon National Park eastward to Petrified Forest National Park, with a large portion lying within the Navajo Nation.”



Petrified Forest National Park 
“A Place for Discovery - Did you know that Petrified Forest is more spectacular than ever? While the park has all the wonders known for a century, there are many new adventures and discoveries to share. There are backcountry hikes into areas never open before such as Red Basin and little known areas like the Devil's Playground. There are new exhibits to bring the stories to life. Come rediscover Petrified Forest!” 


 Kinishba Ruins
“Kinishba Ruins is a sprawling, 600-room great house archaeological site in eastern Arizona and is administered by the Southern Athabaskan-speaking White Mountain Apache Tribe of the nearby Fort Apache Indian Reservation. As it demonstrates a combination of indigenous Mogollon and Anasazi cultural traits, archeologists consider it ancestral to the peoples of both the Hopi and Zuni cultures.”  A great out of the way place! 


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7 comments:

Unknown said...

I love the architecture of the old buildings. Cool how they interlocked the stones together.

Anonymous said...

I’ve forgotten what you do for a living but whatever it is, you are in the wrong profession!
You should be an official photographer for historical/beautiful sites. You made them come to life for me!
Grace

TCB Photo Blog said...

Thanks for the great comments!

Anonymous said...

Just viewed your extraordinary pictures! Beautiful. I love them.
Christine

AthenayBarbara said...

The first two photos put me in mind of the termite mounds in Africa! Some features look like melted chocolate. What All of the shots are amazing, though I like the dozing buffalo and the flowers in the Painted Desert particularly. I wonder what is in the stone that's got the blue patches.

As always, one amazing journey and thank you so much for sharing your work with all of us!

Athena

Edna said...

These photos are incredible, TC. The angle and lighting make them jump right off the page! We particularly love your capture of the wildlife. Thank you for sharing these!

TCB Photo Blog said...

I appreciate you all looking. I really appreciate those that take the time to comment. Thanks so much!