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Deep thoughts (and photos) by M. Scott Smith

Shots from the West: Colorado and Utah in June 🔗

I recently wrapped up a trip to Colorado and Utah, where I hit several National Parks for hiking and photos.


The Alluvial Fan, Rocky Mountain National Park.




Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park.




Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park.




Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park.




Elk along Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park.




"Come on -- if we put our heads together and figure out how to drive this thing, it will be EPIC!"




Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park.




Along the Loch Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park.




Along the Loch Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park.




Along the Loch Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park.




View from the Loch Trail (High Point Fire in the Distance), Rocky Mountain National Park.




King of the Hill, Rocky Mountain National Park.




The Massive High Point Fire, West of Fort Collins, as Seen from Rocky Mountain National Park.




Driving along Colorado State Highway 133.




Colorado Highway 90.




Desert Reflections off a Hertz Rental Car.




Sun sets along the Delicate Arch Trail at Arches National Park.




Stream of Cars Leaving Delicate Arches Trailhead after Sun has Set.




Stars above Delicate Arch.




Star Trails above Delicate Arch in a 4-minute Exposure.




Petroglyphs at Newspaper Rock in Utah.




Driving to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.




Hiking the Chesler Park Trail at Canyonlands National Park.




Hiking the Chesler Park Trail at Canyonlands National Park.

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