The golden hour

What else signals the arrival of spring better than experiencing canyon country’s finest hour? The rising and setting sun over twisting canyons, naked rock and A gleaming pool of water and a setting sun alongside North Six Shooter tower. high mesas is as inspiring as it is beautiful. So grab your hiking boots, camp chair or whatever your preferred observation method may be, head out west, and watch a good one. Here’s a look:

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The twisted branches of a dead juniper tree.

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The layers and horizons of Arches Park and Castle Valley at sunrise.
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Snow-capped La Sal Mountains at sunrise.
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South Six Shooter and glowing walls of wingate sandstone.
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A gleaming pool of water and a setting sun alongside North Six Shooter tower.