Canyonlands National Park is about 30 miles north of Moab UT and is an entirely different, but no less dramatic and beautiful landscape then Arches NP! When the sea drained it was flat level plain for as far as the eye cold see. But there were 3 distinct layers under that level landscape! As the area weathered over the millennia 3 different and distinct levels formed that are very evident today. The top part is the hardest rocks and is the level we were on. About 1000 ft. below is was the next level that is a vast plain with deep gouges in it. Those gouges were worn in by water and flowing across the land and at the bottom of theme is streams and also the Colorado River in the biggest and deepest gouge/gorge!
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| An overview looking down on the next level with the gorges carved in it! |
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| The Colorado River winding thru the bottom of the landscape! |
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| Another view showing the levels! |
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| The winding road up to the top level! |
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These two buttes were named over a 100 years ago the Monitor and the Merrimack!
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Always at home no matter where we are!
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