We recently spent eight unbelievable days doing just that, staying at the Red Cliffs Lodge near Moab and taking early morning and late afternoon trips to the parks in order to take advantage of the optimum light conditions.
The above photo was taken one early morning at Dead Horse Point State Park. This scenic view is one of the most photographed in the world.
We were hesitant to drive to the park during a light rainfall at sunrise but were rewarded by this spectacular sight.
The following shots reflect the changing landscape at Dead Horse Point. (Use Google to find out the origin of the name.)
Take a guess how Arches National Park got its name. There are over 2,000 natural arches within the park. Here are a few:
Balanced Rock in Arches Park is fascinating in the daytime and at night. We were there during a full moon and it only took me about 100 tries before I got this "just okay" shot:
This is what it looks like at sunset:
Other pics at Arches:
Canyonlands National Park is located near Dead Horse Point and also has wonderful scenic viewpoint as well as hiking trails. Mesa Arch is located there:
(Above) Another Canyonlands viewpoint.
The Priest and the Nun formation (left) is not in any parks---just along one of the many highways near our resort, as is Fisher Tower (below), site of many a western movie location.
Final word:
I took over 1,000 photos during this trip. Unless you leave $10.00 in a duct-taped mayonnaise jar at my doorstep, I will send all of the photos for you to watch.
