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cpt___kidde t1_j8wmqfq wrote

Near Hanksville/Factory Butte? Such an intimidating landscape. Beautiful, rugged, desolate. Great shot, OP.

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SaulGoodmansAss t1_j8wqwel wrote

Utah and New Mexico have some areas that look like an entirely different planet. Really nice shot.

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ShexyBaish6351 t1_j8wvpkd wrote

Oh wow, you got some nice light that morning! Nice capture.

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hap_hap_happy_feelz t1_j8xpagi wrote

Just booked our 4th vacay to St. George (home base) to visit as much as possible in the ute for a week! Then onto Sedona. I freaking LOVE Utah! Plan to move there one day b/c it's just so incredibly beautiful!

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weird_al_yankee t1_j8xpr3x wrote

No one knows what it's like... to be a bad land. To be a sad land. BENEATH BLUE SKIES.

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ChrisT1986 t1_j8xrkn0 wrote

Doesn't look like anything to me....

Edit - ☝️this is a quote from Westworld.....they filmed in Utah, like the place in the pic

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Radus313 t1_j8xsh8l wrote

Where is Slave Knight Gael?

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Majoser t1_j8xuf3o wrote

How the fuck is it otherwordly when it's in Utah?

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Triz_D t1_j8xummi wrote

I mean, I know it’s not really discussed, but IMO Utah has some of the most beautiful and scenic areas in the world. It’s ridiculous how beautiful that place is.

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Justlikecalvin t1_j8y0tv9 wrote

Replying to SkyWizarding (#1,846,493)

Definitely agree as well. A while back, a friend and I took a 1.5-month long road trip around to the national parks of the west. We hit like 8 in total (incl Zion, Tetons) and 2 monuments. Canyonlands was the unexpected highlight of the trip. Stayed extra long at Willow Flat campground - the views and scramble-hiking were unreal.

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InspectorFadGadget t1_j8y2imm wrote

Replying to SkyWizarding (#1,846,493)

One of the most defining moments of my life was going into Canyonlands for the first time, up to the Grand Viewpoint, just after sunrise, after it had snowed all night, blanketing the upper altitudes of the mesa. I don't know if it was because it was so early in the morning, or if other people were scared the roads would be too bad to get up there, but our group was the only human presence up there for hours.

When people say pictures and video don't do things like that justice, it's something you hear so often that you write off as somewhat of a cliche. It's not. It affects your other senses and spatial perception in a way that is very hard to describe.

I felt like I could literally hear the "ohm" of the universe. And it was LOUD. Alongside the ambient sounds of quietly trickling water from all the snow slightly melting and draining down the rocks and cliffs.

I never thought it would have affected me in such a way. I don't think I was able to even say any words to my group for quite some time, that shit straight blasted my ass

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elianamaharani t1_j8y334c wrote

Replying to InspectorFadGadget (#1,847,421)

I hear you so much on this!!! I felt that way when I went to the Bisti Badlands in New Mexico. The silence was quite literally DEAFENING and brought me to my knees. The absolute stillness & lack of human presence, coupled with the majesty of nature, is mind boggling. I also definitely felt this way at Canyonlands this last year, when I went for the first time... but I wasn't as lucky as you, and shared the park with lots of other humans. Still absolutely breath-taking!!

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relefos t1_j8y4y5o wrote

Replying to SkyWizarding (#1,846,493)

Canyonlands is easily my second favorite national park. We went for the first time in November and thought we'd only spend a couple days there but spent twice that and wished we'd had more time. Even just that long drive into the Needles district, understanding that for an hour or more you're just driving down what is basically a dead end road, going deeper and deeper into the canyons. It felt boundless

On a fun note, it gave me the strongest "Roadrunner" vibes of any of the Utah parks

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geno604 t1_j8y81a6 wrote

Can you go wild camping here?

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The-Weapon-X t1_j8y917o wrote

I absolutely love pictures like this, even though they can't compare to seeing these places in person. The sheer size and magnificence of natural wonders are mind-blowing.

If you've never been there, Hell's Half Acre in Wyoming is another breathtaking place to visit amd photograph. People have seen it in Starship Troopers, and in person it truly does look like an alien landscape. It's been 30 years since I saw the place, and it is still burned in my memory.

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bob_scratchit t1_j8ya2ql wrote

As a Utahan, I can say that this photo was almost certainly taken in Nebraska. Go there and check it out. Utah sucks, don’t come ™️©️.

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Lark_Iron_Cloud t1_j8yal0l wrote

That's Arrakis. You can't fool me. I know the shield wall when I see it.

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hawtkarl69 t1_j8ycz4s wrote

Looks like it could be in Breath of the Wild or some shit.

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penywisexx t1_j8yhm56 wrote

Replying to elianamaharani (#1,847,469)

The Bisti Badlands are amazing…I can’t wait to go back. I drove 14 hours to get there and camped in my Rooftop Tent in the parking lot. Woke up first thing in the morning and went exploring, I was so sore from driving so long the day before I could only hike for about 3 or 4 hours before I had to go back to my SUV. I’m going back next month and doing it again (probably doing a stupid long drive again to get there).

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throwaway901617 t1_j8yig2w wrote

Replying to SkyWizarding (#1,846,493)

Yeah we recently did the "Grand Circle" in late fall and it was incredible.

Epic road trip:

  • Grand Canyon
  • Monument Valley
  • Mexican Hat
  • Arches
  • Canyonlands
  • Goblin Valley
  • Capitol Reef
  • Scenic Hwy 12 from Torrey down along the edge of Grand Staircase Escalante
  • Up through Bryce
  • Down into Zion

We previously had done Valley of Fire a few months earlier also.

Zion is stunning and was a fantastic way to end the trip. After all of that vast expanse, being cradled in the valley with the yellow leaves blowing felt mystical.

But yeah the sheer mind boggling beauty of those parks can't be put into words. Even pictures fail.

For example, in Arches at Panorama Point you are essentially surrounded with an absolutely incredible landscape painting with amazing cliffs off the left of center from the mountain. But photos at Panorama point typically only focus on the right hand view and absolutely fail to show the overwhelming sense of beauty there.

Zion is my favorite park (so far) but Panorama Point at Arches is my favorite spot.

Edit Oh shit just after writing that I did another search and someone had actually posted a true sunset panorama from Panorama Point! This is what it looked like when we were there, but again imagine seeing this all around you instead of on your tiny phone.

https://i.redd.it/jg3192b2g4l41.jpg

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ambigymous t1_j8yjmaz wrote

You posted the obelisk the other day. I like your stuff

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BakedDoritos1 t1_j8yngok wrote

Replying to elianamaharani (#1,847,469)

I have worked in that part of New Mexico on and off for several years and it has been a humbling experience to say the least. I could never convince myself to stay for a full night at the Bisti or Chaco (it creeps me out to sleep in the open desert at night) but the stars and landscape are unreal. You just feel so alone.

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cbmcmillan t1_j8yp2tl wrote

This looks close to Kelly's Grade... Escalante. Epic place. Just visited last Fall, going back this year!

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skovall t1_j8yp4v3 wrote

Yeah that's what happens when too many danged tourist visit a place. Used to be a rainforest there and now...dang! (Great photo! Great use of lighting and shadows)

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Dabuntz t1_j8yr80c wrote

That looks like the Cainesville area. Henry mountains in the background?

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D4FTPUNKF4N t1_j8ywgjb wrote

Finally, I was wondering when images of Dune 2 would leak.

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Diamondhands_Rex t1_j8yzn2j wrote

Have you seen the dry ass desolate hell scape that is the 15 to Las Vegas? It looks like a nuke blasted it

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bigbrett666 t1_j8z3zi0 wrote

This is totally 2001-esque. Love it. Great work!

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jackbr1989 t1_j8z65l8 wrote

It's a great place to make drugs in a trailer

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AnxiousPositivity t1_j8z7ard wrote

Replying to SathedIT (#1,850,727)

As a Nebraskan, don't come here either. Remember: Nebraska, it isn't for everyone.

Edit: OP, this is a stunning photo and again, flat Nebraska has it's beauty but nothing like this. Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through your photo!

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fapfapaway t1_j8z89up wrote

No wonder those crackers believe in god

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tiotheberk t1_j8z8wda wrote

According to Gram Hancock this was made by 800 trillion gallons of water all draining out at once from some meteor impact or some shit

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JonnYGuardian0217 t1_j8z9m1l wrote

anything about utah on reddit: exists

redditors: oh great... mormons...

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aimlessly-astray t1_j8zakl7 wrote

Why does Utah, with it's crazy people, have to be so beautiful? I suppose nothing is perfect in this world. sigh

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flareblitz91 t1_j8zfb3w wrote

Replying to MangoCats (#1,847,333)

Well so was a significant portion of the US that don’t look that way. It’s a mixed function of the ancient geologic history, an incredibly arid present (Utah is the second driest in the nation following Nevada), and the erosive power of the wind and water that is present, most of the real otherworldly shit is on the Colorado plateau.

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skylightyourlife t1_j8zh867 wrote

My thoughts about this Earth as a spiritual poem:
Amidst the rolling hills and the soaring trees,
Nature's beauty fills me with such ease.
From the rustling leaves to the babbling brook,
I find peace in every nook.
The colors of the world, so vibrant and true,
The deepest greens, the brightest blues.
The mountains stand tall, the oceans so wide,
The earth's wonders, an endless tide.
The sun that rises and sets every day,
The moon and stars that light the way,
All remind me of this world's vastness,
Of its majesty and its greatness.
So let us cherish this earth we call home,
Let us strive to keep it pure and roam,
For the beauty it holds is truly rare,
A gift for all, a treasure to share.

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Beardamus t1_j8zivqs wrote

>otherwordly

>posts to EARTHporn

hrmmmmmmmmmm

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dimbulb771 t1_j8zktz7 wrote

Ah, so that's why they can't find the golden plates...

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Sprygull97 t1_j8zrlv9 wrote

Replying to hap_hap_happy_feelz (#1,846,363)

I live in Utah. It’s a great place to live. However local news agencies have stated that the great salt lake is due to dry up in 5 years unless major preventative action is put into place. The GSL has a bunch of heavy metals at the bottom of it in the dirt. Metals like arsenic. So in other words, if it dries up, winds will blow the toxic dirt all of the state and probably other states as well. So yeah take that into consideration before actually moving here lol 😅

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VaugnDangle t1_j904edb wrote

Is that where the great salt lake used to be?

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mario_meowingham t1_j9095gn wrote

I took the train from Denver to SLC and it was one of the best trips of my life

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ULieAnURBreathStink t1_j909p01 wrote

Funny how we use the term, "other worldly" to describe our world.

Great photo though, love it

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MrKewldad t1_j90a999 wrote

This will be the whole west coast in 2-300 years.

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SmallFaithfulTestes t1_j90cbli wrote

It’s wild how much that looks like giant tree stumps, with a root system and everything.

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Cryptolution t1_j90dos9 wrote

Reminds me very much of Sanderson's The way of the kings, stormlight archive.

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complete_your_task t1_j90goa3 wrote

Replying to datbeerdude (#1,846,094)

It's actually very interesting how much Sci-fi television and film has impacted the average person's mental image of what Mars and other planets look like. Most of the actual images of the surface of Mars that we have are very flat and boring. Many people view this landscape as alien because landscapes like this are often used to portray other planets on television and film, not the other way around. Earth is 1000x more interesting than anything we've ever found in space. Alien landscapes in Sci-fi are often based off of Earth more than they are any other planet. It just reminds you to love a cherish what we have here and not look too much to the stars. Earth is amazing.

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daveescaped t1_j90hh6k wrote

Are these the Book Cliffs near Green River?

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gabek333 t1_j90pya5 wrote

Canyonlands > Arches

And it isn’t even close

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gmellotron t1_j90qabg wrote

Moab and saint George areas are so nice

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GergeKahn t1_j90u22v wrote

Carved like a child playing in a sandpit! Amazing

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The_Unpopular_Truth_ t1_j910a9l wrote

The ancient ruins of another time from millions and millions of years ago!

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Blulew t1_j91631y wrote

All of this beauty and with free rattlesnakes too! 😉

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First_Friendship_338 t1_j9gnvgv wrote

Replying to Angerbang23 (#1,854,435)

We've got some great one-off cafe's. The vibes are interesting, but the food is amazing. River Rock Cafe (incredible view), Gaia's Cafe, and Caffe Elevato are among the best for coffee and brunch.

Dinner - I highly recommend Painted Pony, Anasazi Grill, or Cliffside (for a nicer, more pricey sit down dinner). Some spots that aren't as expensive - Cafe Sabor, Morty's, Pig's Ear (these three are a little easier on the wallet).

DM me if you need more!

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Divainthewoods t1_j9mqhed wrote

Utah landscapes blew my mind the first time Iexperienced it! Having spent all of my 49 years on the east coast, I was only familiar with mountains covered in greenery. And nothing as massive as the views in Zion NP!

I flew into Vegas and planned to drive through Utah to North Rim, AZ. Had I known how spectacular the Utah landscape is, I certainly would have factored that into my schedule. It was literally life changing in how I view the beauty on this planet. Not to mention the incredible views in all that open space.

Anyone planning a trip who's never been, set aside extra time to soak in its beauty!

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janstess86 t1_ja7jxb7 wrote

Such nice landscapes in Utah..Nice job

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