Canyons in Arizona and Utah
There are many canyon type national and state parks in the US mountain zone. I got chances to visit them during my multiple trips to Arizona State University to do NanoSIMS measurements. Grand Canyon was huge, but honestly, not the best one I like, but I haven’t seen the north rim. Canyonlands was more impressive. The Powell Lake was a gem in the desert, and the Horseshoe Bend was something I had dreamed of visiting for a long time.
I’m still missing the Antelope Canyon, which is symbolic.
![Walking on a street in San Juan, after dinner.](/images/photography/full/114.jpg)
Grand Canyon.
![Walking on a street in San Juan, after dinner.](/images/photography/full/113.jpg)
Sunset in the Grand Canyon.
![On the beach at night.](/images/me.jpg)
Me sitting on the cliff, Grand Canyon.
![San Juan.](/images/photography/full/123.jpg)
Stars over Grand Canyon.
![San Juan.](/images/photography/full/120.jpg)
Horseshoe Bend.
![San Juan.](/images/photography/full/108.jpg)
Horseshoe Bend.
![Walking on a street in San Juan, after dinner.](/images/photography/full/109.jpg)
Near Horseshoe Bend.
![San Felipe del Morro Fortress, a 16th-century citadel.](/images/photography/full/119.jpg)
Powell Lake. Couldn’t help holding my breath when seeing this after climbing over a small hill.
![San Felipe del Morro Fortress.](/images/photography/full/DSC00929.jpg)
Island in the sky, Canyonlands National Park.
![San Felipe del Morro Fortress.](/images/photography/full/RI030106.jpg)
Sunset in Canyonlands.
![Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.](/images/photography/full/DSC00892.jpg)
Canyonlands National Park.
![Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.](/images/photography/full/118.jpg)
Zion National Park feels more private, but has gorgeous views at the same time.
![Seven Seas Beach.](/images/photography/full/122.jpg)
Zion National Park.
![Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.](/images/photography/full/121.jpg)
Zion National Park.