Utah: Ordinary water scenes that proved remarkable.
Bell Falls, the flow beyond it. Hilldale, Utah. Hilldale, Utah. Cheers, Jenni and Jeffrey
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41.22 Utah, Salt Lake City: Grandeur Peak ... indeed. 41.23 Twin Lakes, Brighton ski resort.
The contrast between the northern and southern parts of Utah reveals more about artificial political boundaries than geographic aspects of states. (This is most obvious on the Utah-Arizona border where man has separated almost identical land formations.) The northern region of Utah has high mountains, thick vegetation and water. The latter is semi-desert with landscapes of unusual formations and, colors comprising hues of red, burnt orange, yellow and browns, amongst others. It's fascinating and provides the viewer and explorer an opportunity to experience multi-facets of nature in a single state. Were Utah an independent country, this variety would be even more useful as one could experience it without the need for a passport and visa. Telephoto from Grandeur Peak brings in downtown SLC. From the peak, we enjoy a partial Salt Lake. From Grandeur Peak, Jenni eyes the 'brutal' Mount Olympus, reached 4 day's earlier. The growth is a little thick in t...