Marble Canyon & Vermilion Cliffs

House Rock Valley, AZ
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm L USM, f/10, 1/200s, ISO: 100

There are things I'm sure about, things I'm not so sure about and things just don't know in this photo.  I don't know what the name of the mountain or hill or whatever it is we were on when I took this photo.  It's on a turnout on US Route 89.  That's US Route 89A in the lower left of the photo, I'm sure of that.  I think the valley is called House Rock Valley.  The canyon running through the valley is Marble Canyon, which eventually turns into the Grand Canyon.  The Colorado River is running through it.  Those are the Vermilion Cliffs behind the canyon, and I think behind the Vermilion Cliffs is the Kaibab Plateau.

This area is magical, a destination unto itself  I can't wait to go back.

Vermilion Cliffs

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Canon PowerShot SD770 IS

This is a driving shot.  I took a lot of these on my trip last month, just sticking my camera out the window and shooting blindly as I drove.  Most weren't worth keeping--no surprise there--but every once in a while I'd get something good like this photo.  It's a little fuzzy but I really like the colors.