Desert Waterlilys

Snow Canyon hike

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May 18th 2009
Lava and sandstone and petrified dunes, oh my! Dad and I drove up Snow Canyon and went for a hike this afternoon after the heat died down a bit. It was beautiful, and I was quite sad that I did not remember to bring my 'Roadside Geology of Utah'. It was a very curious combination of eroded pink-red rock, black pyroclastic looking lava, and white petrified dunes. Forgot the camera, but ... read more

North America » United States » Utah » Snow Canyon State Park

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