Here are some shots of some of the really magnificent sunsets this park gets. They close the park just at sunset you have to play dodge 'em with the rangers to stay long enough for some of the shots. Why do they do that anyway? The open after sunrise and close at sunset locking the gate so you can neither get in or out. Really bad planning.

[snappychappy]

WOW those are very colorful skies.

[civano]

Tuscon has such beautiful skies. You've captured them wonderfully! I always wish they would open or close the parks just an hour before or after sunset/sunrise.

[charliezap]

A very colorful "painted" look to it Susan.--charliezap

[paulh]

Beautiful shots. Maybe they close at sunset because they don't want somebody stumbling into a cactus in the dark

[slowpez]

Thanks guys. I find that the way our national parks are run sometimes frustrating. There are so many parks that cry out for sunrise or sunset shots but you can't get into them. I do know that if you pay a ranger at White Sands National Monument you can get in early enough to take sunrise photos.

[Sailor]

Stunners, Susan - nothing less. Three and five are amazing to my eye.

Jer

[slowpez]

Thanks Jer. Sorry they don't have boats there.

[Bob Harris]

Susan, these look like photos straight out of Arizona Highways. A lot of people don't believe how beautiful the sky is out in the s/w, your photos are spot on.

[Rense]

Very, very attractive photos Susan!

[daacon]

Excellent colors can't believe they don't want people to see and capture this!

[slowpez]

Thanks Bob, Rense and Dave. Appreciate your having a look.