Dermatocarpon americanum tucked into the granite crevices of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park.

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⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 12/4/2025 12:00 AM EST

Visitor Center Delayed Opening at 10 am Thur. Dec. 4th due to Snow.

The Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center hours today will be 10 am to 4:30 pm to allow park staff time to clear snow from parking lots and sidewalks. Area roads and park roads are plowed but icy. Please drive slowly and with caution if you are visiting the park today.

“Red Cliffs and Trees” — Kolob Canyon red sandstone walls in morning light and shadow, Zion National Park.

There are plenty of people whose knowledge of the red rock sandstone formations of the Southwest exceeds mine. But I have observed tremendous variations in these rocks as I photographed in Utah. The rock generally comes in layers that vary significantly in color and texture. Sometimes they are thick, uniform, and massive. In other locations they are filled with textured sub-layers and contain curves and cracks…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/12/03/red-cliffs-and-trees/

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