The Road to Paria

[AlanLichty]

This is a scene from along the road leading from US89 to the townsite of Paria in southern Utah. One of the hazards to visiting the Colorado Plateau in early April is the ongoing threat of snow in between bouts of sunshine. The temperatures were very much on the chilly side during this trip and there were scattered snow squalls over the distant hills.

C&C always welcome.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

The dirt road is a nice divide and provides a diagonal through the image. Neat textures and the soft light helps as well.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Jameel said it best.

 

[Jeffrey]

Nice image Alan.. Another potential is rain and the resultant mud at low points. Gets real gooey fast.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice image Alan.. Another potential is rain and the resultant mud at low points. Gets real gooey fast.

Thanks - this place and Cottonwood Canyon just to the east are both red flag dirt roads if they get wet. Especially bad in the 2WD rental I was driving

 

[JimFox]

Very cool Alan! A very nice photo here.

 

[Timmeh]

A tale of risk! I like the road leading to the two prominent peaks.

Tim

 

[Bart Carrig]

So many great locations in that area; this is a fine introduction. Well done.

Bart

 

[Jim Sanderson]

Pretty shot Alan. I feel like I’m right there.

 

[Nilo Photography]

This is a scene from along the road leading from US89 to the townsite of Paria in southern Utah. One of the hazards to visiting the Colorado Plateau in early April is the ongoing threat of snow in between bouts of sunshine. The temperatures were very much on the chilly side during this trip and there were scattered snow squalls over the distant hills.

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C&C always welcome.

I love the tone on this image.

 

[Alisa]

Love road shots beautiful tone!

 

[Joe Colozzo]

great shot, I wonder how this one would look in B&W.

 

[Beth]

love the dirt road going through the desert. stunning scene.