Bryce Canyon NP

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As the park ranger, who gave speech about the geology of the “Bryce Canyon National Park” correctly remembered, this place is not about a canyon. The its more like a ridge, which erodes – more in the east than in the west. The water sources here at around 9000 feet / 2700 meters, is mostly rainfall. What makes this place so special compared to the neighboring mountains, which partially are built from the same sediments, but don’t show the same type of erosion, is that Read More +

Moosy Cave

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Close to the “Bryce Canyon National Park”, and therefore build from similar stone and by similar processes, the “Moosy Cave” provides a great view for a short rest. I actually ended up there for lunchtime. The place, which gives this short hike its name, the “Moosy Cave”, really is just that a moosy cave. Ground water eroded that cave and at the same time provides the necessary environment for moose to grow in that desert like environment. The cave is so secluded, that ice might Read More +

Mountains in Full Color

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I did not expect too much from the “Capitol Reef National Park”, while it was mentioned in the flyer, that the colors are beautiful, I kind of thought I have seen many nice places in the past days, this cannot top it. It kind of did. However my first encounter, when I was inside the national park, was with Dave and his wife. Two hikers where standing on the side of the street and hoped for a ride. As they looked quite normal and quite Read More +

Little Grand Canyon

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A little bit outside the “Canyon Village” – well what other name could that place possibly have? – a fantastic canyon has been cut into the ground by the Yellowstone River. In a two stage waterfall, the river flows downstream. On its path, it cut a massive canyon into the volcanic underground, building step cliffs. Its one of these places, where you consider to NOT using your camera, as the resulting pictures would only be too disappointing. I tried anyway, but probably on those, who Read More +