| Petroglyphs and ancient graffiti at the Newspaper Rock Do you see the hangman? Strange.... These etched figures date back 2,000 yrs. From BC till 1300AD. |
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Canyonlands | The centerpiece of Canyonlands National park is the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers. The Y-shaped river system dissects the park in three enchanting regions. In the north (where we are now) is the 'Island in the Sky'. In the west 'The Maze' is the least accessible area which we won't go into as you need to be a pretty experienced back country hiker. In the south is 'The Needles' which we'll visit on the way to Natural Bridges National Monument. |
Aren't you impressed? We are.
It was real interesting to see how the smaller creatures such as the lizards, ants and other insects have their unique way of surviving. We came here right after a night's rain. It was hot and humid and all the critters were out, scurrying about. See for yourself! Can you find them? |
In this area we also found Dead Horse Point State Park. From this point, we noted the layers of geologic history. 8000 ft of geologic strata is visible at an elevation of 6000 ft above sea level. Legend has it that this canyon was once used to corral wild mustangs roaming the mesa. Cowboys herded these horses across the narrow neck of the land (only 30 yards wide) and fenced off the area with branches and brush. Once these cowboys chose the mustangs they wanted, they left the rest corralled where they died of hunger and thirst!!! Not a nice story! |