One of the most defining moments of my life was going into Canyonlands for the first time, up to the Grand Viewpoint, just after sunrise, after it had snowed all night, blanketing the upper altitudes of the mesa. I don't know if it was because it was so early in the morning, or if other people were scared the roads would be too bad to get up there, but our group was the only human presence up there for hours.

When people say pictures and video don't do things like that justice, it's something you hear so often that you write off as somewhat of a cliche. It's not. It affects your other senses and spatial perception in a way that is very hard to describe.

I felt like I could literally hear the "ohm" of the universe. And it was LOUD. Alongside the ambient sounds of quietly trickling water from all the snow slightly melting and draining down the rocks and cliffs.

I never thought it would have affected me in such a way. I don't think I was able to even say any words to my group for quite some time, that shit straight blasted my ass

It does remind me of my home planet.

Do you have a link to the original, i really wanna put this as my phone wallpaper, its gorgeous

They look like a dry ocean bed, because they are...

Mars Desert Research Station sounds like a LEGO set

The Blue Desert, near Hanksville.

Yep, just up the road from where this was taken is the Mars Desert Research Station, which is literally used to train astronauts for potential missions to Mars and outer space.

Definitely agree as well. A while back, a friend and I took a 1.5-month long road trip around to the national parks of the west. We hit like 8 in total (incl Zion, Tetons) and 2 monuments. Canyonlands was the unexpected highlight of the trip. Stayed extra long at Willow Flat campground - the views and scramble-hiking were unreal.

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I live in Utah and I feel the same.

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I've been on this part of the Florida trail. It can be brutal

If it makes you feel any better, the island really needed that rain (and the rains we are getting today and through the weekend). Prior to your arrival, a lot of the island was in Extreme drought conditions, with water use restrictions in place and a high risk of fires. Today, there is only a very small portion of the island that is in Abnormally Dry conditions and none of the island is considered to be affected by drought.

https://www.drought.gov/states/hawaii/county/Maui

Now add a lot of houses and that is what it looked like a few months ago along University Blvd around Rouse Road ... just after Ian hit.

Gorgeous.

US Rte 6 in Nevada is the most otherworldly place I’ve ever been. Massive spans of it looked like images from a Mars rover.

I mean, I know it’s not really discussed, but IMO Utah has some of the most beautiful and scenic areas in the world. It’s ridiculous how beautiful that place is.

How the fuck is it otherwordly when it's in Utah?

I've been to Arches as well. Would totally go there again, such a great park

Those cuuuuuuuurves omg so beautiful 😍

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Wow!💜

Totally with you. In Utah Arches you pass next to the Colorado river and the huge carved out structures are right next to you. Makes you feel so small. Amazing feeling.

Where is Slave Knight Gael?