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Angels Landing Trail, viewed from above, Zion National Park, Utah: Hikers on Angels Landing Trail, viewed from above, in Zion National Park, Utah. The trail was cut from a sheer drop of solid rock in 1926 and remains one of the park's most spectacular construction wonders. The top offers wonderful views of Zion Canyon. This...; Format: image/photograph

An arch in Monument Valley, AZ: An arch in Monument Valley, Arizona. Monument Valley is located inside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park. Monument Valley is considered by some to be the most prototypical and iconic Southwestern landscape;...; Format: image/photograph

Blooming cactus in Zion National Park, Utah: A cactus, possibly a type of prickly pear, blooms in Zion National Park, Utah. Zion National Park is home to some of Utah's most diverse flora and fauna. It hosts over 900 species of plants, including at least 8 common varieties of cacti and many more succulents....; Format: image/photograph

Buttes in Monument Valley, AZ: The buttes of Monument Valley, Arizona. Monument Valley is located inside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park. Monument Valley is considered by some to be the most prototypical and iconic Southwestern landscape;...; Format: image/photograph

The buttes of Monument Valley, AZ: The buttes of Monument Valley, Arizona. Monument Valley is located inside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park. Monument Valley is considered by some to be the most prototypical and iconic Southwestern landscape;...; Format: image/photograph

A cliff on the way to the Emerald Pools in Zion National Park, Utah: A cliff on the trail to the Emerald Pools in Zion National Park, Utah. The trail is scattered with boulders as well as small trees and shrubs. The Lower Emerald Pool trail follows the North Fork of the Virgin River and is shaded by cottonwood and box elder...; Format: image/photograph

The Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: The Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The river winds through craggy rock ridges. The Grand Canyon is located on the Colorado Plateau. The plateau was uplifted as the Colorado River and its tributaries carved channels into the rock over...; Format: image/photograph

Colorful walls of Echo Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah: Colorful walls of Echo Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah. Echo Canyon is a slot canyon accessible from the East Rim Trail. The lower part of the canyon meets the main valley through a steep series of erosion-carved potholes and channels. Going further in the...; Format: image/photograph

Craggy cliff walls on Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Craggy cliff walls on Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The Grand Canyon is located on the Colorado Plateau. The plateau was uplifted as the Colorado River and its tributaries carved channels into the rock over a period of thousands...; Format: image/photograph

Craggy cliff walls on Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Craggy cliff walls on Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Evergreen shrubs sprout from crevices in the rock. The Grand Canyon is located on the Colorado Plateau. The plateau was uplifted as the Colorado River and its tributaries carved...; Format: image/photograph

The doorway of a traditional Navajo hogan, Monument Valley, AZ: A traditional Navajo hogan in Monument Valley, Arizona. The hogan was the standard dwelling place for the Navajo until the early 20th century; today, they are rarely used as houses, but many Navajo still own a hogan for ceremonial and religious purposes. Monument...; Format: image/photograph

The Double Arch Alcove on Taylor Creek Trail, Zion National Park, Utah: The Double Arch Alcove on Taylor Creek Trail, Zion National Park, Utah. Dark mineral streaks coat the walls, and a delicate carpet of vegetation grows underneath sapling conifers. Taylor Creek Trail takes hikers through Kolob Canyons to the Alcove, an overhang...; Format: image/photograph

East Mitten butte at sunrise in Monument Valley, AZ: East Mitten butte at sunrise in Monument Valley, Arizona. The Mitten butte is named for its shape, which resembles a mitten. Monument Valley is located inside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park. Monument Valley...; Format: image/photograph

The falls at the Lower Emerald Pool in Zion National Park, Utah: The falls at Lower Emerald Pool in Zion National Park, Utah. The falls drop through a wide, overhanging curve of rock stained with desert varnish over several small trees and shrubs. The Lower Emerald Pool trail follows the North Fork of the Virgin River and...; Format: image/photograph

Falls at the Lower Emerald Pool in Zion National Park, Utah: The falls at Lower Emerald Pool in Zion National Park, Utah. The falls drop over a rock cliff stained with desert varnish past several small trees and shrubs. The Lower Emerald Pool trail follows the North Fork of the Virgin River and is shaded by cottonwood...; Format: image/photograph

Foggy ridges on the trail to Echo Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah: Foggy ridges on the trail to Echo Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah. Echo Canyon is a slot canyon accessible from the East Rim Trail. The lower part of the canyon meets the main valley through a steep series of erosion-carved potholes and channels. Going further...; Format: image/photograph

The foreboding walls of Echo Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah: The foreboding walls of Echo Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah. Echo Canyon is a slot canyon accessible from the East Rim Trail. The lower part of the canyon meets the main valley through a steep series of erosion-carved potholes and channels. Going further...; Format: image/photograph

The Grand Canyon as seen from the air, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: The Grand Canyon as viewed from the air, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Its carved channels curve through the landscape and show well-delineated stripes of stratification. The Grand Canyon is located on the Colorado Plateau. The plateau was uplifted...; Format: image/photograph

The Grand Canyon from the South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: View of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. An aqua sliver of the Colorado River is just visible in the canyon below. The Grand Canyon is located on the Colorado Plateau. The plateau was uplifted as the Colorado River...; Format: image/photograph

The Grand Canyon from the South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: The Grand Canyon from the South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Its craggy face is lit dramatically by late sun. The Grand Canyon is located on the Colorado Plateau. The plateau was uplifted as the Colorado River and its tributaries carved channels...; Format: image/photograph

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