Notes on the previous section: It may seem as though the canyon was empty, but in fact there were crowds of people going through... the guides instructed people to stand out of the way when their group was taking pictures. I nearly filled up a picture card at Antelope Canyon, so you're only seeing a sample of the images I took (on that or any section). ...And the day wasn't over yet. Later, I crossed over into Utah, and the scenery once again took on a different character. Rain was threatening that day, so the skies were mostly overcast.
The sun did come out long enough to illuminate these rock formations near Red Canyon at the entrance of Dixie National Forest. Like Sedona, there's a lot of red sandstone in the region, but it's even more eroded, creating the unique shapes found in this area.
Coming around the bend on Highway 12 and up the hill, this vista made its appearance: Table Rock, pink and snowcapped, illuminated by the sun while a storm is brewing over the mountain range. Rain in the forecast doesn't necessarily make for a bad picture day.
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