Culture & History

Antelope Canyon Exploration, Geology and Photography

Antelope Canyon in Northern Arizona on the Navajo Nation is a geology lover’s destination, perfect for those who enjoy recording their adventures with photography. This breathtaking destination is famous for the colorfully swirling slot canyons that change with the light. But you can’t just stop by and grab a photo, so let’s learn the best ways to visit Antelope Canyon.

Bears Ears National Monument

Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah encompasses many must-see destinations, including other national monuments and fascinating destinations on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or forest service land.

This wide swath of protected landscape is managed by the BLM, National Forest Service, and five Native American tribes of the Bears Ears Commission, protecting thousands of natural and cultural resources. Let’s explore what there is to see and do in this part of Utah.

Newspaper Rock: Reading the Ancient Stories

Newspaper Rock is a name applied to more than one piece of stone covered with petroglyphs in the Southwest, but the one found in southern Utah 50 miles south of Moab is absolutely stunning. Why? Utah’s Newspaper Rock showcases more than 650 individual pieces of rock art in a small area that’s easy to visit.

Visit Natural Bridges National Monument

When exploring the Four Corners region in America’s beautiful Southwest, Natural Bridges National Monument definitely belongs on your itinerary. Here, you can see two of the longest natural bridges in the United States, explore hiking trails through beautiful canyons, and view an Ancestral Puebloan ruin. Natural Bridges was Utah’s first national monument and has been protected since 1908.

Navajo National Monument: Hiking, Camping & Ancient History

In 1909, President William Taft established Navajo National Monument to protect the three Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwelling sites found there. Betatakin is the easiest of the cliff dwellings to see and is one of the major draws to this national monument. Let’s learn more about why you should add Navajo National Monument to your Four Corners trip.

Sleeping Ute Mountain: The Legend Investigated

If you scan the horizon while traveling in southwestern Colorado, it’s easy to see the prominent peak, Sleeping Ute Mountain, in the distance. Visible from as far away as 50 miles, including parts of Mesa Verde National Park, this unique mountain can easily be seen west of Cortez, Colorado, a little more than 11 miles away.