5 Days in Arizona

grimace

I just returned from a 5 day trip in Arizona and have a ton of shots to get through. We hit Sedona, Monument Valley, Page and the greater Phoenix area.

Here's one to start with.

Moogle Pepper

Whoa!!!

I love the colors and the lines from the rock!

colfragless

Awesome... Awesome...... Love the contrast between the rock and the sky nice one....~sparky~

Shelleyk

WOW!

cwphotos

Very nice. The leading lines from the rocks are great.

ChrisJ

Gorgeous!!!

CalfeeRider

grimace wrote:

I just returned from a 5 day trip in Arizona and have a ton of shots to get through. We hit Sedona, Monument Valley, Page and the greater Phoenix area.

Here's one to start with.

Awesome shot, Adam!

Nikolai

grimace wrote:

I just returned from a 5 day trip in Arizona and have a ton of shots to get through. We hit Sedona, Monument Valley, Page and the greater Phoenix area.

Here's one to start with.

Adam, this is awesome!

gluwater

So I take it you enjoyed the Wave?

photocat

Was this taken in Monument Valley? We are going to Arizona (visiting Mother in Law) in January, need to check out some photo ops...
Looking forward for more shots from your trip. Love the lines and the waves in the rock... Well done

grimace

Thank you all for the nice comments. Here's a couple more from the North Coyote Butte Region.

Moogle Pepper

Those are gorgeous!!

schmoo

Beautiful, beautiful as everyone has said!

This is Journeys, though, right? So what's the long and sordid tale behind the pics from your trip?

photocat

Maybe a silly question: Can you walk on those, is it sand or rock?
I want to go too now... We are in Arizona in january of 2008, don't know if we will have time to venture north... Is this a part of momumental Valley?
I keep asking my husband, but we are always there in winter time, and he says that those parks are risky to visit in winter time...
What is the deal?
Is Canyon de Chelly close to this point?

grimace

photocat wrote:

Maybe a silly question: Can you walk on those, is it sand or rock?
I want to go too now... We are in Arizona in january of 2008, don't know if we will have time to venture north... Is this a part of momumental Valley?
I keep asking my husband, but we are always there in winter time, and he says that those parks are risky to visit in winter time...
What is the deal?
Is Canyon de Chelly close to this point?

Yes, you can walk on them. The surface is hard but it is breakable. For that reason they limit the number of people who can enter the area to 20 a day. 10 through a lottery and 10 by walk-up. If you or anyone else is interest in going to the area I can go over the details and other nearby attractions via e-mail or PM.

This is not part of Monument Valley. It's actually a 40 minute drive (west) from Page,AZ which is a little over 2 hours west of Monument Valley.

Canyon De Chelly is south of Monument Valley by about 2 hours.

I'm not sure what you mean by "risky". If you were referring to the weather, the area does see a little bit of snow in the winter but it is minimal, very infrequent and usually melts off the same day.

grimace

Upper Antelope Canyon
A few more from the trip. These were all taken in Upper Antelope Canyon.









Can you see the bear????


If not, this shot might help (a view of the head).

Moogle Pepper

those are just fabulous! clap

Dogdots

Just beautiful photos.

I am courious tho...I looked at your gear and was wondering what camera and lens you used for these photos. I have the XTI, but am thinking about getting the 5d.

Dogdots/Mary

photocat

O man, I want to go so bad now... I have put it on top of my to do list in Arizona. It is out of this world. I can see why they want to keep it. 20 people a day sounds good. (Although I would be really peeved off if I would arrive there and it turns out I am nr 21)

I would love to get more details about this... I need to work on my husband!

anwmn1

photocat wrote:

O man, I want to go so bad now... I have put it on top of my to do list in Arizona. It is out of this world. I can see why they want to keep it. 20 people a day sounds good. (Although I would be really peeved off if I would arrive there and it turns out I am nr 21)

I would love to get more details about this... I need to work on my husband!

It is the Wave that is limited to 20 people per day.

Upper and Lower Antelope do not have limits as to number of visitors and at times can be very busy.

Canyon X is similar to Upper and Lower Antelope but only one company has permission to take people there and they limit it to 4-6 people per day.

You will not regret seeing any of them.

photocat

anwmn1 wrote:

It is the Wave that is limited to 20 people per day.

Upper and Lower Antelope do not have limits as to number of visitors and at times can be very busy.

Canyon X is similar to Upper and Lower Antelope but only one company has permission to take people there and they limit it to 4-6 people per day.

You will not regret seeing any of them.

How long does it take you to drive there from Phoenix? My mother in law lives in Sunlakes, and my brother in law in Glendale. We will be in the Phoenix area in january... I am drooling over those shots you showed us

anwmn1

photocat wrote:

How long does it take you to drive there from Phoenix? My mother in law lives in Sunlakes, and my brother in law in Glendale. We will be in the Phoenix area in january... I am drooling over those shots you showed us

These are Grimac's shots not mine- though I do have galleries of the slot canyons too.

From Glendale Page is roughly 3 hours drive North. In January there is possible snow from the Sedona area all the way to Page and if no snow it will be quite cold. I would call the tour companies to see if the canyons are open that time of year.

If they are and your family is up for it I would recommend a 2 day trip. Drive to Page see the Canyons and Horseshoe Bend and stay the night- then see the Grand Canyon on the way back.

grimace

Photocat,
It took us 4 hours to get from Page to Phoenix. This was with no stops for gas, food, etc.

If you or anyone else would like help or suggestions on where to go or what to see please feel free to e-mail me or send a PM. I'd me happy to help out.

A couple from Monument Valley

pathfinder

Looks like you had a great time Grimace.

Lovely shots of Antelope, The Wave, and Monument Valley.

photocat

You have to stop posting those... My marriage is in danger. I want to GOOOOO.
Where is Forest Gump? Love the mittens photograph...
Gosh, I want to go so darn bad...
Guess Stein will have to do in January...
These pics are breathtakingly beautiful...

sandeep_aggarwal

grimace wrote:

Photocat,
It took us 4 hours to get from Page to Phoenix. This was with no stops for gas, food, etc.

If you or anyone else would like help or suggestions on where to go or what to see please feel free to e-mail me or send a PM. I'd me happy to help out.

Awesome pictures Adam

I was in Phoenix/Utah earlier this year. Truly god's country. Will post some of my pictures.

Nikolai

Stunning shots, Adam!

Joves

photocat wrote:

You have to stop posting those... My marriage is in danger. I want to GOOOOO.
Where is Forest Gump? Love the mittens photograph...
Gosh, I want to go so darn bad...
Guess Stein will have to do in January...
These pics are breathtakingly beautiful...

I live in NAz and, can tell you some places to hit when you have a better idea on what your time constraints will be. There are some nice places with in 2 to 3 hours from PHX. Granted not at all like Grimaces pics but nice areas just the same. If you are flying do get a higher clearance vehicle if you rent. I need to go and, hit up Inscription Canyon looking at these pics. I havent been up there for quite awhile. Usually Im too busy working when Im on the rez in those areas.

grimace

Just a couple more
A couple of stray pics that didn't make it the 1st time around.

schmoo

Adam WOW! Love the beautiful soft light you have on them. The photo of Lake Powell is just... wow. :oogle

rpcrowe

Absolutely Lovely
You have great images in all of your galleries. I love the beams of light in the slot canyons.