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Comb Ridge Photo

Comb Ridge south of the SB95 highway cut, a panorama photo is available at the end and in the gallery

SB95 Highway Cut Through Comb Ridge

Scenic Byway 95 highway cut through Comb Ridge

Comb Ridge Photo 3

One of the many faces of Comb Ridge monocline as viewed from Scenic Byway 95

Comb Ridge Photo 5

Another of the many faces of the Comb Ridge Monocline

Looking over SB95 toward Arch Canyon

Looking over SB95 toward Arch Canyon and Hotel Rock, from near Comb Ridge

Roadside Ruin

Restored Mule Canyon ruins, 20 miles southwest of Blanding between MM 102-101 on SB95

Owachomo Natural Bridge

Owachomo Natural Bridge, looking up at it from the canyon

Sipapu Natural Bridge

Sipapu Bridge, the middle-aged bridge of the three bridges in the national monument

Kachina Natural Bridge

Kachina Bridge, the youngest of the three Natural Bridges

Fry Canyon

Fry Canyon, unseen from the highway - easy to cross its bridge unaware of its existence

Fry Canyon Lodge

Historic Fry Canyon Lodge, now closed

Fry Canyon Lodge 2004

Fry Canyon Lodge was open in July, 2004

Jacob's Chair

Jacob's Chair, from Scenic Byway 95 across White Canyon, between Fry Canyon and Hite

Jacob's Chair

Telephoto view of Jacob's Chair

Rocky floor in White Canyon

Rocky floor in While Canyon

Entering the infamous Black Hole in White Canyon

Entering the infamous Black Hole of White Canyon

White Canyon south of SB95

White Canyon south of he SB95 bridge, approaching Glen Canyon and Lake Powell

Geology along the way

White Canyon behind us, some geology on the SB95 approach to Hite Crossing

SB95 Geology 3

Geology on the descent into Glen Canyon, to the Bridge at Hite Crossing and Lake Powell

Glen Canyon

The massive, sheer cliffs of Glen Canyon, the bridge is barely visible down in the canyon

Bridge at Hite Crossing

The Bridge at Hite Crossing and Cataract Canyon from Hite Overlook, with a background of Colorado Plateau geology

Dirty Devil Canyon

Dry Upper Lake Powell in Dirty Devil Canyon, 4 May 2016, the lake is down 106 feet (32+ m)

Lake Powell in Drought

Dry Upper Lake Powell in 2008, with an overlay of a full Lake Powell

Hite, Utah

Tiny Hite, Utah, population 120 (2007) with Hite Marina closed

Hite Marina

Hite Marina, closed in dought with Lake Powell elevation down 106 ft (photo date 4 May 2016)

Hog Springs Rest Area

Hog Springs Rest Area, Canyon, and Trail; the gallery photo has more canyon & trail info

Hog Canyon Trailhead

Hog Canyon trailhead at the back of the rest area

Hog Canyon Slots 3 & 8

Hog Canyon Slots 3 & 8

Scenic Byway 95

Scenic Byway 95 continuing up North Wash from the rest area parking lot

Butler and Death Slot Canyons

Butler Wash Slot Canyon and the entrnce to Death Slot Canyon

Slot Canyons C-1 and C-3

Unnamed North Wash slots identified as C-1 and C-3

Scenic Byway 95 Panoramas

Panoramic views of the Scenic Byway 95 cut through Comb Ridge and the bridge at Hite Crossing
large versions of the panoramas are available in the photo gallery