Jeff Goulden Canyonlands National Park Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 29, 2019: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch, formed when rainwater eventually broke the bonds between grains of sand and deepened surface depressions into a hole. This arch is also geologically unusual in that it sits at the top of a canyon wall. Eventually the same forces of water freezing and thawing will lead to the collapse of this arch. In this picture people are lining up to take their picture with the famous arch. Mesa Arch is on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 29, 2019: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch, formed when rainwater eventually broke the bonds between grains of sand and deepened surface depressions into a hole. This arch is also geologically unusual in that it sits at the top of a canyon wall. Eventually the same forces of water freezing and thawing will lead to the collapse of this arch. In this picture people are lining up to take their picture with the famous arch. Mesa Arch is on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa.

The historic Shafer Trail hugs the wall of Shafer Canyon as it drops 1,400 feet to the Colorado River. Long ago native people used this route to travel from the mesa to the river. In the early 1900's ranchers used the route to drive livestock. In the 1950's the trail was improved into a road that could accommodate trucks hauling ore and equipment from the uranium mines. In 1964 after the national park was established the era of ranching and mining came to a close. Shafer Canyon is in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

The circular crater around Upheaval Dome is more than two miles wide. Scientists have long wondered about its origins. It could be the remnant of a meteorite impact or it could be a salt dome that cracked and tilted the rock over time. Recent evidence points to the impact theory. Upheaval Dome is in the Islands in the Sky region of Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Aztec Butte is a dome shaped butte that rises above Island in the Sky Mesa. In every direction from here, there are expansive views of sheer cliffs and expansive canyons. Hundreds of years ago, the early Puebloans farmed the surrounding fields and harvested seeds and grain. Along the rim of the butte are alcoves that they used to store their grain. Aztec Butte is in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

The circular crater around Upheaval Dome is more than two miles wide. Scientists have long wondered about its origins. It could be the remnant of a meteorite impact or it could be a salt dome that cracked and tilted the rock over time. Recent evidence points to the impact theory. Upheaval Dome is in the Islands in the Sky region of Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

The circular crater around Upheaval Dome is more than two miles wide. Scientists have long wondered about its origins. It could be the remnant of a meteorite impact or it could be a salt dome that cracked and tilted the rock over time. Recent evidence points to the impact theory. Upheaval Dome is in the Islands in the Sky region of Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grandview Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grandview Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grandview Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa. This couple is looking at the view from the top of the famous arch.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: A senior couple are enjoying the view with the evening light and clouds from Grandview Overlook.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons, cliffs and rock formations in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. This picture of a layered boulder pile was photographed from the Grand View Point Trail in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons, cliffs and rock formations in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. This picture of a layered boulder pile was photographed from the Grand View Point Trail in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Grand View Point Trail in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa. This couple is looking at the view from the top of the famous arch.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons, cliffs and rock formations in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. This picture of a juniper growing out of the rocks was photographed from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons, cliffs and rock formations in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. This picture of a trees growing out of the rocks was photographed from the Grand View Point Trail in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Grand View Point Trail in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa. This man is walking across the top of the famous arch.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 29, 2019: The circular crater around Upheaval Dome is more than two miles wide. Scientists have long wondered about its origins. It could be the remnant of a meteorite impact or it could be a salt dome that cracked and tilted the rock over time. Recent evidence points to the impact theory. The young man in the picture is photographing the dome from an overlook. Upheaval Dome is in the Islands in the Sky region.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: These photographers are taking advantage of the evening light and clouds to shoot pictures from Grandview Overlook.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: These photographers are taking advantage of the evening light and clouds to shoot pictures from Grandview Overlook.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 29, 2019: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch, formed when rainwater eventually broke the bonds between grains of sand and deepened surface depressions into a hole. This arch is also geologically unusual in that it sits at the top of a canyon wall. Eventually the same forces of water freezing and thawing will lead to the collapse of this arch. In this picture people are lining up to take their picture with the famous arch. Mesa Arch is on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 29, 2019: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch, formed when rainwater eventually broke the bonds between grains of sand and deepened surface depressions into a hole. This arch is also geologically unusual in that it sits at the top of a canyon wall. Eventually the same forces of water freezing and thawing will lead to the collapse of this arch. In this picture people are lining up to take their picture with the famous arch. Mesa Arch is on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: This hiker is sitting on a precarious rock outcrop at Grandview Overlook and looking into the canyon.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 29, 2019: Mesa Arch is a pothole arch, formed when rainwater eventually broke the bonds between grains of sand and deepened surface depressions into a hole. This arch is also geologically unusual in that it sits at the top of a canyon wall. Eventually the same forces of water freezing and thawing will lead to the collapse of this arch. In this picture people are lining up to take their picture with the famous arch. Mesa Arch is on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky Mesa.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Bock Canyon Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Bock Canyon Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Bock Canyon Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Bock Canyon Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons, cliffs and rock formations in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. This picture of Whale Rock was photographed from the Upheaval Dome Trail in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA - May 17, 2012: Upheaval Dome is an impact crater formed when a meteor struck the area. The crater is located in the Island in the Sky section of the park. This woman hiker is sitting on the crater rim.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Cumulonimbus clouds appear over Grandview Point in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Grandview Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Grandview Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Bock Canyon in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Whale Rock in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Grandview Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons, cliffs and rock formations in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. This picture of the red desert at sunset was photographed from the Grand View Point Overlook in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.

Over time, the relentless forces of water and gravity have created a vast landscape of canyons and cliffs in what is now Canyonlands National Park. Rainwater seeps into the porous sandstone and freezes in the winter. During the monsoon rains, sudden thunderstorms release torrents of water that carry sandstone particles into the rivers below, helping to scour the canyons. From above you get a clear picture of this vast network of canyons. This picture was taken from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah, USA.