Cascade Falls, Utah

 

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Cascade Falls is a unique waterfall. It is located near Navajo Lake in Southern Utah up Cedar Canyon from Cedar City. The water comes from Navajo Lake through a lava tube. It is located about 3/4 of a mile from the trailhead at the end of Forest Road 54. 

Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah

 

Cedar Breaks is always compared to Bryce Canyon National Park but the scenery in both is spectacular. Cedar Breaks is quite a bit smaller and far less crowded. This day was cold and windy with the last patches of snow. This is the optimal time to visit all the Utah parks and monuments because just a few weeks later there are mobs of tourists. 

Water in motion

Is this a photo or an AI image? It is a photo, but it has been altered in a number of ways. The obvious way is the blurring of the water. This is a common photographic effect caused by a long exposure. However, there are several other changes to the image that have been done by AI. These changes are not obvious because they reworked parts of image to sharpen the focus and remove some elements that were a distraction. 

 

The last of the Winter Snow

 A short visit to Cedar Breaks National Monument was surprising for the middle of June. There were still snow drifts up to ten feet high. The day was cold and windy. This small pond on the cliff overlooking Cedar Breaks had a fantastic reflection.