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Sandstone Cave in Stormy Weather – Moab – Utah

Sandstone Cave in Stormy Weather - Moab - Utah

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This view comes from a failed attempt to build modern “cliff dwelling” in the famous sandstone cliffs of southern Utah. As the story goes, the man who constructed this was doing it in violation of Bureau of Land Management rules, and to make matters worse, the sandstone was of a variety to soft for hazard free living. Evidence within the cave makes it clear the structure will eventually cave in on itself. In any event it made for a nice shelter from a spring storm outside of Moab. In the distance you can see the storm clouds approaching and the green fields of a farm that hugs the banks of the Colorado River. The fields, the storm, cave opening and sandstone all made for a beautiful contrast.

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Stormy Sunset – Delicate Arch – Moab – Utah

Stormy Sunset - Delicate Arch at Arches National Park - Moab - Utah

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This is a view of Delicate Arch at sunset as a spring thunderstorm passes through the area. Delicate Arch is located in Arches National Park, which is just north of Moab, Utah. The geologic Entrada sandstone layer that covers much of the park is ideal for creating natural arches over thousands and millions of years, through a combination of wind and water erosion, as well as from the seasonal freeze and thaw cycle.

Onion Creek – Professor Valley – Moab, Utah

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A view of Onion Creek in the Fall, in the Professor Valley, East of Castle Valley and Moab, in Southeastern Utah. In the distance are the snow-capped La Sal Mountains. The leaves on the trees are turning yellow and red muddy water flows through this otherwise dry desert landscape.

The area is popular with hikers, cyclists and OHV users.