Travel Valley of the God's

Valley of the God's · 06:13 PM

Valley of the Gods is a scenic sandstone valley near Mexican Hat in San Juan County, southeastern Utah. It is north of Monument Valley across the San Juan River (Colorado River), and has similar rock formations. This is a smaller scale version of Monument Valley, with tall, red, isolated mesas and cliffs standing above the level valley floor, remnants of an ancient landscape.
The Valley of the Gods area may be toured via a 17 mile dirt road (FR 242) that winds amongst the eerie formations; this is rather steep and bumpy in parts but should be passable by normal vehicles in good weather. Here are a few photos from our last visit.

hcc · 05-16-2012, 06:40 PM

I like 1 and 3, but 1 could be slightly rotated to the right to have the tress vertical, whie 3 could be cropped because the foreground does not add much IMHO.

Thank you for sharing.

**Bruce Clark** · 05-16-2012, 06:53 PM

Very nice series

I especially like the scalloped pattern in the last one.

**Bob Harris** · 05-16-2012, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by hcc

I like 1 and 3, but 1 could be slightly rotated to the right to have the tress vertical, whie 3 could be cropped because the foreground does not add much IMHO.

Thank you for sharing.

thanks for taking a look and the suggestions. Bob

Rupert · 05-16-2012, 07:54 PM

More very fine shots Bob...I love to travel through your shooting! I've been down many dirt roads like that first one, but I bet not as many as you!
Regards!

pickles · 05-16-2012, 11:57 PM

Hello from Australia...Tops....as usual.
Thanks, Pickles.

loco · 05-17-2012, 05:46 AM

Wow, Bob! Great shots. What an incredible landscape that is. Those rock formations are fascinating!!!

**Sailor** · 05-17-2012, 07:09 AM

Great, Bob - I especially like the third one. These photos wonderfully portray an alien landscape.

Jer

slowpez · 05-17-2012, 08:18 AM

Bob, how about we start a grass roots campaign to have the entire state of Utah made into a national park. These shots are so reflective of the area. Thanks for sharing them.

**Bob Harris** · 05-17-2012, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Very nice series

I especially like the scalloped pattern in the last one.

Bruce, I read where the Navajo Indians used the patterns in their blanket making. They are very similar in shape and color.

**Bob Harris** · 05-17-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

More very fine shots Bob...I love to travel through your shooting! I've been down many dirt roads like that first one, but I bet not as many as you!
Regards!

Rupert, we have just about worn out our Jeep traveling these backroads, this road was nicely kept up.

**Bob Harris** · 05-17-2012, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by pickles

Hello from Australia...Tops....as usual.
Thanks, Pickles.

thanks Pickles, I know you like the wild west and this is part of the cowboy landscape.

**Bob Harris** · 05-17-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by loco

Wow, Bob! Great shots. What an incredible landscape that is. Those rock formations are fascinating!!!

Sort of funny Lori, my younger grandchildren always ask us why we always camp in the rocks, good question I guess looking back at our travels. Thanks for taking a look here, Bob

**Bob Harris** · 05-17-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great, Bob - I especially like the third one. These photos wonderfully portray an alien landscape.

Jer

I really like any landscape that has red sandstone and erosion, makes for some great photos, thanks for looking buddy.

**Bob Harris** · 05-17-2012, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Bob, how about we start a grass roots campaign to have the entire state of Utah made into a national park. These shots are so reflective of the area. Thanks for sharing them.

I'm with you on that Susan, so many parks to visit and so little time as they say. Take care, Bob

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hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,001	I like 1 and 3, but 1 could be slightly rotated to the right to have the tress vertical, whie 3 could be cropped because the foreground does not add much IMHO. Thank you for sharing.

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Very nice series I especially like the scalloped pattern in the last one.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by hcc I like 1 and 3, but 1 could be slightly rotated to the right to have the tress vertical, whie 3 could be cropped because the foreground does not add much IMHO. Thank you for sharing. thanks for taking a look and the suggestions. Bob

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	More very fine shots Bob...I love to travel through your shooting! I've been down many dirt roads like that first one, but I bet not as many as you! Regards!

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loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Wow, Bob! Great shots. What an incredible landscape that is. Those rock formations are fascinating!!!

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Very nice series I especially like the scalloped pattern in the last one. Bruce, I read where the Navajo Indians used the patterns in their blanket making. They are very similar in shape and color.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert More very fine shots Bob...I love to travel through your shooting! I've been down many dirt roads like that first one, but I bet not as many as you! Regards! Rupert, we have just about worn out our Jeep traveling these backroads, this road was nicely kept up.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by pickles Hello from Australia...Tops....as usual. Thanks, Pickles. thanks Pickles, I know you like the wild west and this is part of the cowboy landscape.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by loco Wow, Bob! Great shots. What an incredible landscape that is. Those rock formations are fascinating!!! Sort of funny Lori, my younger grandchildren always ask us why we always camp in the rocks, good question I guess looking back at our travels. Thanks for taking a look here, Bob

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great, Bob - I especially like the third one. These photos wonderfully portray an alien landscape. Jer I really like any landscape that has red sandstone and erosion, makes for some great photos, thanks for looking buddy.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Bob, how about we start a grass roots campaign to have the entire state of Utah made into a national park. These shots are so reflective of the area. Thanks for sharing them. I'm with you on that Susan, so many parks to visit and so little time as they say. Take care, Bob

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