Buck Canyon Overlook
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- Claude Debussy.
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When I first heard about the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park, I wondered about the name. I had no previous experience with the park and thought that it was just a quirky name. But once you are at the park, the reason for the title becomes immediately apparent. The entire section of the park looks like an island with the water drained out of it. It's like seeing Nat Geo's Drain the Oceans in real life.
No other viewpoint in the park emphasizes this nature of the park, as the Buck Canyon overlook. The spot directly overlooks the Buck canyon and provides a glimpse into the various levels of the park. The location makes a perfect sunset spot as well. From here, it easy to imagine standing on an Island with the white rim being the ocean floor and the canyon being a trench. I saw the location by accident while driving by, the light on the mountains was just magical, and thankfully it stayed on until I managed to get a shot.
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Canyonlands National Park
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- Ovid
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While we were at Moab, UT one of the sights that struck us the most was the mighty La Sal mountains to the east. They are omnipresent from every location and their snow-capped peaks provide the right background for many of the iconic shots of the nearby Arches and Canyonlands national parks. So while we were there me and my wife decided that we need a shot that will truly capture the majesty of these peaks without many distractions and we kept an eye open for interesting framing options.
While looking for interesting hiking options I came across this beautiful spot near Buck Mesa overlook at the Island in the sky section of Canyonlands National park. This location is a very short stroll away from the parking lot but provides a stunning view of the La Sal mountains and the white rim road along with the massive canyon the Colorado River has made. Basically what we are seeing here in the foreground is a stunning former seabed. I returned to the location later to get that beautiful after sunset glow and was not disappointed. One of my favorite shots from the trip.