Summer Out West

May / June 2020  |  Utah, Colorado

We ventured out west this summer to explore some locations we had visited before and some new ones that we thought might be interesting.

I was battling a pretty bad allergy for a couple of days, which was most likely a reaction to the sand dust from the gravel roads we were driving on. Eventually, I realized wearing the mask was helping a bit to prevent the allergy.

We passed many beautiful locations like the Bisti Badlands and White Sands, but I think I got my best shot at Big Bend National Park. The sunset was spectacular.

The temperature was extremely high above 100 F most of the time during this trip, so we decided to spend the last 2 days in Durango, Colorado in order to cool off a bit.

Below are some of the pictures from the trip.

Big Bend National Park

View of Chisos Mountain Range at Big Bend National Park at sunset.
Ethereal Rain Shower
A spectacular sunset coloring the rain, that was forming in the distance, with beautiful pink light.

View of Chisos Mountain Range at Big Bend National Park at sunset.
Desert Glow
Dramatic sunset light is coloring the mountains with a warm and purple-orange glow.

White Pocket

View of rock formations in White Pocket in Arizona at sunset.
Unearthly
The last sunset light illuminates the rock formations with pink and purple tones.

View of rock formations in White Pocket in Arizona at sunset.
Alien Landscape
Dramatic sunset light illuminates the rock formations with pink and purple tones.

View of rock formations in White Pocket in Arizona at sunrise.
Surreal
The sunrise light illuminates the rock formations with pink and purple tones.

Bisti/ De-Na-Zin Wilderness

Sunset at Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness in New Mexico.
On Martian Land
As the sun was setting the last light illuminates the rock formations.

Sunset at Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness in New Mexico.
Bisti Sunset
The last sunset light illuminates the rock in the foreground and the background.

View of Bisti Badlands in New Mexico at sunset.
Southwestern Sunsets
Dramatic Sunset near Bisti Badlands in New Mexico.

Bryce Canyon National Park


View of orange pillars at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
Surreal
Orange colored rows of pillars make it look like an almost otherworldly and surreal landscape.

View of arch at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
The Arch
Orange colored sandstone formed an arch.

Millard County, Utah

We visited the Hermits Cabin, located in Millard County, Utah. It was built by Bob Stinson in 1920. He traveled west through Marjum Pass when his vehicle broke down. He found a cave in the mountains, decided to settle down, and built this cabin. He made his living from keeping the Marjum Pass clear on Old Highway 6 and 50. The nearest town Delta is about 45 miles away. It was an interesting visit, imagining the life this man must have lived far away from all civilization. We drove the whole day and came across only two cars during the entire day.

The Hermits Cabin near Millard County in Utah.
Mountain Living
Sunlight was reflecting on the cliffs and coloring the rocks with a beautiful warm glow.

The Hermits Cabin near Millard County in Utah.
Built To Last
I changed the perspective to get a better view of the path leading to the cabin.

Durango, Million Dollar Highway

View of San Juan Mountains on the Million Dollar Highway.
Snow Trails
Sunlight was coloring the mountain with a beautiful warm glow.

View of San Juan Mountains on the Million Dollar Highway at sunset.
Up In The Mountains
The last light is illuminating the San Juan Mountains with a warm and pink glow.

View of San Juan Mountains on the Million Dollar Highway at dusk.
Blue Skies
The San Juan Mountains at dusk.