The West

Classic landscapes from the North American West - specifically California, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Montana and Alberta.
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  • On the Road to Zion

    On the Road to Zion

    A view of Bridge Mountain along the Mt. Carmel Highway through Zion National Park.

  • Zabriskie Morning

    Zabriskie Morning

    Dawn at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley brings a slow reveal of the multi-colored desert beyond.

  • The Desert at Dawn

    The Desert at Dawn

    Death Valley slowly awakes as the rising sun paints the desert floor at Zabriskie Point.

  • Painted Desert

    Painted Desert

    Sunrise at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.

  • Rising from the Forest Floor

    Rising from the Forest Floor

    The magestic El Capitan rises from the floor of Yosemite Valley in this black and white rendition of the famous monolith.

  • El Capitan in October

    El Capitan in October

    The iconic El Capitan reflected in the Merced River on a clear October afternoon.

  • Autumn Arrives in the Valley

    Autumn Arrives in the Valley

    The foliage is beginning to change colors in this image of Yosemite Valley from the "golden hour" just before sunset on a warm October afternoon.

  • Valley View in the Golden Hour

    Valley View in the Golden Hour

    The famous "valley view" of El Capitan, the Cathedral Rocks, and the seasonally dry Bridalveil Falls during the "golden hour" on a warm October afternoon.

  • Half Dome Times Two

    Half Dome Times Two

    The famous Half Dome rock formation is reflected in the Merced River on a calm autumn afternoon.

  • Pretty in Pink

    Pretty in Pink

    The setting sun paints the iconic Half Dome in shades of pink in this view from Glacier Point.

  • Dusk Descends on the Dome

    Dusk Descends on the Dome

    Twilight at Glacier Point reveals the subtle shades of colored granite at the famous Half Dome in Yosemite Valley.

  • Darkness Revealed

    Darkness Revealed

    A long exposure reveals details in the granite of Half Dome and the dead tree in the foreground in this image created well after the sun has gone down.

  • Golden Dome

    Golden Dome

    Half Dome during the "golden hour" before sunset in Yosemite Valley.

  • Paria View at Dusk

    Paria View at Dusk

    After the sun has set, the true colors of the spires of Bryce Canyon come out in this image from Paria View.

  • After Hours at Bryce Point

    After Hours at Bryce Point

    The Bryce Canyon amphitheater glows in shades of pink and red after dusk on a cold October evening.

  • A Morning Walk Along the Queens Garden Trail

    A Morning Walk Along the Queens Garden Trail

    A perfect blue sky contrasts with the red rocks of Bryce Canyon in this view from the Queens Garden Trail below Sunrise Point.

  • Morning at Sunrise Point

    Morning at Sunrise Point

    The rising sun brings out the pink in the rock formations of Bryce Canyon in this view from Sunrise Point.

  • Navajo Knobs

    Navajo Knobs

    Multicolored rock formations near the Navajo Knobs section of Capitol Reef National Park on a clear October afternoon.

  • Sunset at Capitol Reef

    Sunset at Capitol Reef

    The setting sun paints the rock formations of Capitol Reef National Park in shades of pink, orange, and magenta.

  • Red Dusk

    Red Dusk

    The rock formations of Capitol Reef National Park are painted by the setting sun to match the colors of the twilight sky.

  • Textures of the Desert

    Textures of the Desert

    Dead trees and red rocks bring texture to the desert near Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah.

  • Autumn in the Desert

    Autumn in the Desert

    The buttes of the Caineville Mesa region in south central Utah reflect the changing colors of the desert grasses in this mid-October image.

  • Factory Butte

    Factory Butte

    The desert floor near the Cainville Mesas is a popular place for dirt bikes and ATVs, especially on the sand dunes next to Factory Butte.

  • Park Avenue

    Park Avenue

    Unlike its Manhattan namesake, the skyscrapers here are made from solid rock.

  • Sunset at Delicate Arch

    Sunset at Delicate Arch

    Hundreds of people hike the trail to Delicate Arch each day to watch the setting sun paint the rocks red. On this October day, a rare collection of clouds filled the sky with color, too.

  • Dusk at Delicate Arch

    Dusk at Delicate Arch

    The sun has set, but the sky still casts a magenta glow on the iconic centerpiece of Arches National Park.

  • Pink Sky, Red Rocks

    Pink Sky, Red Rocks

    As the sky turns pink, the setting sun paints the ground red at Delicate Arch.

  • Morning at Double Arch

    Morning at Double Arch

    The morning sun brings a pink tint to the Double Arch formation in the Windows Section of Arches National Park near Moab, Utah.

  • Afternoon at Double Arch

    Afternoon at Double Arch

    As the sun rises in the sky, the morning pink gives way to an orange glow at Double Arch.

  • After the Color is Gone

    After the Color is Gone

    The Aspens have shed their glowing golden leaves, but the late afternoon view of the Maroon Bells is still worth the hike.

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