Nature in Utah

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.

An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

This gallery of prehistoric red ochre art lines the wall of a scenic segment in Utah's San Rafael Swell.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

The highest peak in Utah is the hardest to reach, but only if explorers choose the hard way.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.