Turncarver A Photo Journal V2_2505151625
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Entering the Kings Palace Descent into the King's Palace at Carlsbad Caverns
The Kings Palace The King's Palace in Carlsbad Caverns
The Emerald Pool The Emerald Pool in Carlsbad Caverns
Hall of Giants The Hall of Giants in the Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns
The Big Room The Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns
Hunter Peak Hunter Peak (center) from Pine Springs Campground in the Guadalupe Mountains
Heat Warning - Guadalupe Mountains The Guadalupe Mountains version of the ubiquitous heat warnings we saw throughout the trip
McKittrick Canyon Heading into McKittrick Canyon in the Guadalupe Mountains
Fauna in McKittrick Canyon Fauna in McKittrick Canyon
McKittrick Canyon Walking up McKittrick Canyon in the Guadalupe Mountains
McKittrick Canyon The forested interior of McKittrick Canyon in the Guadalupe Mountains
Slate Table A slate table and benches in McKittrick canyon
The Grotto The Grotto in McKittrick Canyon
The Notch The Notch (upper right) in - the steep climb begins here (we turned around here)
Pratt Cabin Pratt cabin in McKittrick Canyon
Frijole Ranch Museum Frijole Ranch Museum in the Guadalupe Mountains
Madrona Tree Madrona Trees could be found in the Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend
Pine Springs Campground Our campsite in Pine Springs Campground in the Guadalupe Mountains
Prickly Pear Fruit The fruit of the Prickly Pear cactus was ripe, and popular with the animals
Pine Springs Campground Fog on our last morning in the Guadalupe Mountains
Casitas de Gila Our Casita in Gila New Mexico
Casitas de Gila Hummingbirds at our Casita in New Mexico
Bird of Paradise shrub Bird of Paradise shrub - Caesalpinia gilliesii
The Petrified Forest The Petrified Forest National Park
A Letter of Regret A letter sent to the Petrified Forest National Park by a child
The Painted Desert The Painted Desert (part of the Petrified Forest National Park)
La Posada La Posada - a restored Harvey House built by the Fred Harvey Company
Painting by Tina Mion A painting by Tina Mion on display at La Posada
Sculpture at La Posada Sculptures in the gardens at La Posada
Worlds Largest Navajo Rug The world's largest Navajo rug, on display at the Tina Mion museum at La Posada
Meteor Crater The Meteor Crater outside Winslow Arizona
Heat Warning - Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon version of the ubiquitous heat warnings we saw throughout the trip
Kaibab Trail The top of the Kaibab Trail
Starting down the Kaibab Trail Starting down the Kaibab Trail
Sunrise on the Kaibab Trail Sunrise hike down the Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point
O'Neill Butte and Skeleton Point Skeleton Point is at the end of the high flat area to the right of the prominent rock (O'Neill Butte)
O'Neill Butte Making our way down to Cedar Ridge and O'Neill Butte
The Sunrise Taking in the Sunrise on the Kaibab Trail
Skeleton Point At Skeleton Point
Skeleton Point The view from Skeleton Point
Heading Back Up Heading back up from Skeleton Point
Below Ooh Ah Point Climbing back up to Ooh Ah Point
The Top of the Kaibab Trail The Top of the Kaibab Trail
The Ridge above Skeleton Point The Kaibab Trail can be seen snaking along the red ridge in the foreground; O'Neill Butte and Skeleton Point are at the left end of the ridge
South Rim of the Grand Canyon View from an overlook on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
Desert View Watchtower The Watchtower was constructed in 1932. per Architect Mary Colter’s design
Desert View Watchtower The view through the ground floor windows of the Desert View Watchtower.
Desert View Watchtower The design is influenced by the architecture of the Puebloan people. It is patterned after the Hovenweep and the Round Tower of Mesa Verde
View from the Desert View Watchtower The view from the base of the Desert View Watchtower.
The Vermilion Cliffs The Vermilion Cliffs National Monument viewed from US Highway 89A near Page AZ
St George at Night Evening view from the Cliffside Restaurant in St George
St George in the Morning Sunrise in St George from the Inn on the Cliff
Fall Camp at Great Basin Our fall campsite in Great Basin National Park
Fall at Baker Creek A fall hike up Baker Creek in Great Basin National Park
High Meadow A high meadow along Baker Creek Trail
Wheeler Peak Wheeler Peak and Doso Doyabi peek out above Baker Creek
Fall Colors at Great Basin NP Fall colors below Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park
Camp Visitors Wild turkeys visit our camp in Great Basin National Park
Finis A final sunset cocktail at the Modern Hotel on our last night
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