Day 11: Golden Canyon’s Zabriskie Point, Gower Gulch & Red Cathedral

Golden Canyon is a short gorge that cuts into brightly colored sandstone rocks in many glowing shades of orange, gold and red, with the ever-present deep blue sky above making the hues seem especially sharp and intense. Once there was a paved road running up the whole length but this has long been disused and… Continue reading Day 11: Golden Canyon’s Zabriskie Point, Gower Gulch & Red Cathedral

Day 10: Racetrack Playa, The Sailing Stones

Here is the link to the Wikipedia article mentioning the racetrack. The name comes from the tracks left on the dry sandy ground which used to be a lake bottom long time ago. The rocks are supposed to move with no human or animal intervention but rather due to slides guiding them to the ground… Continue reading Day 10: Racetrack Playa, The Sailing Stones