Guess the spot

[Rockskipper]

San Rafael Swell? Up on top not far from Woodenshoe Arch?

 

[Kishenehn]

Both good guesses, but nope. This area looks like quintessential Utah ... but it's not in Utah.

 

[deelek]

Castle Gardens in Wyoming near Ten Sleep?

 

[Kishenehn]

Castle Gardens in Wyoming near Ten Sleep?

Yep, Castle Gardens! The area is out in the Gas Hills country east of Riverton.

 

[deelek]

Staying with the rocks but out of Utah

 

[Rockskipper]

Valley of Fire?

 

[deelek]

You got it Fire Canyon Arch Valley of Fire

 

[Rockskipper]

OK, this should be pretty easy, but we all need an easy one. It's so easy I've climbed it three times and you probably have, too (you come up the back side). And no, it's not Fremont Peak (j/k).

 

[Jackson]

Mt. Moran?

 

[Rockskipper]

Nope, wrong state. Volcanic, not fault block. When you guess it, you'll smack yourself on the head, as it's one of the West's most iconic and photographed peaks (big clue), just from a bit different viewpoint.

 

[Scott Chandler]

Sneffels?

 

[Rockskipper]

Yup, yer up!

 

[Scott Chandler]

Oh neat! I've never actually been close to Sneffels, I've just seen it in the distance. I'm hoping to spend a night in its wilderness area this summer, maybe try for it...

Hmm... Next up.... Name the ancient structure?

 

[Jmr]

Balcony House

 

[Scott Chandler]

Now that is how we do fast! You're up sir

 

[Jmr]

 

[Bob Wire]

View attachment 55606

The head end (north) of Comb ridge

 

[Jmr]

The head end (north) of Comb ridge

Yup, you're up @Bob Wire

 

[Bob Wire]

Yup, you're up @Bob Wire

Its Part of a national park

 

[Rockskipper]

Great Basin NP?

Nah, never mind, doesn't really look like it, just guessing.