Heceta Head Trail, Hobbit Trail, Beach near Washburne State Park

As the day was coming to a close after visiting Heceta Head Lighthouse. We headed back along the trail towards the Hobbit Trail To be at the beach to watch the son set. As we were heading back I had decided to not take any more photos until we got to the beach. There was one scene that we walked across that I knew was one of those shots that you just had to take. The sun was shining through the trees horizontally and had an appearance of a lighthouse light. It was so beautiful! It was amazing! I looked at my wife and I must have done it with a piteous look. I had said that I would not take any more photos till we got to the beach. When I looked at her she said, "Take a picture." It was not granting me permission but rather a command. We both knew that what we were seeing was not easily replicated It was just one of those things you have to be in the right place at the right time.

Because of the delay we missed the sun setting while we were at the beach but we both thought it was worth it. Instead of going down the Hobbit Trail we went to the beach entrance at Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park. We enjoyed the beach as well and I got some lovely dusk photos. Some of the photos has a longer exposure so it made the waves nice and smooth. It was a great day for photos. It was a relaxing enjoyable day. Superb!

Light Though Trees Like a Lightouse

Shadow of the woods

My wife posing/waiting for me

Trail heading back from Heceta Head Lighthouse

2 photo panorama - Light Through Trees

Beach at Dusk

Beach at Dusk

Beach at Dusk

Beach at Dusk

Beach and Footprints at Dusk

Beach at Dusk

Horseshoe Canyon, Idaho - Near the Town of Sam

8 photo Panorama. Mt Manning and Horseshoe Creek area seen from Horseshoe Canyon

Not many people know about the town of Sam, Idaho. It was a coal mining town back in the day up Horseshoe Canyon. The canyon is west of Driggs, Idaho. 

When you drive up the canyon you should be able to tell that the road has a smooth constant incline for the most part. This is because the road used to be the railroad track. The train would go up the canyon to load up on coal. Where the line ended there was once a bridge across part of the canyon, so the train could turn around to go back down the canyon.

Around the town of Sam there were many mines. I know this because my wife's grandfather grew up in the canyon and he showed me where many of the mines used to be. He also told me about the railroad track turned into road and many other little treasures. It was in this area that he raised a porcupine as a pet from when it was a baby. It is also the area where his brother sat on a different porcupine one night in the outhouse. There are many stories I have heard and countless others that happened. It is amazing how some of the places in the area got their names.

Horseshoe Canyon is a lovely beautiful place. You get a great view of the Tetons and enjoy the beauty of the area. I highly suggest seeing the area but just know the road is narrow.

24 photo Panorama. Mt Manning and Horseshoe Creek area seen from Horseshoe Canyon

looking west from Horseshoe Canyon at sunset.

 photo Panorama. Mt Manning and Horseshoe Creek area seen from Horseshoe Canyon at sunset.

The Teton Mountains seen from Horseshoe Canyon at dusk

The Teton Mountains seen from Horseshoe Canyon at dusk.

 photo Panorama. Mt Manning and Horseshoe Creek area seen from Horseshoe Canyon at dusk.

Colorful campfire flames.

Quaky (Quaking) Aspen at night.

Hummingbird carving in dead tree.

Red Cliffs and the Colorado

There is only one time I have stayed at a hotel/motel of sorts near Moab. It was at the Red Cliffs Lodge just up the Colorado River from Moab. The lodge is located on a beautiful bend of the Colorado. The reason we stayed at the Red Cliffs lodge was because I had won a two-night stay. If it were not for that we would have been camping for sure. If you want to know more about Red Cliffs Lodge ask me... or find them on the internet. 

While we were Staying at the Red Cliffs Lodge we got to see some lovely scenery of the Colorado River and the areas around Moab, Utah. We went to Arches National Park, Negro Bill Canyon (including Morning Glory Arch), Moab and other places. It was beautiful.

River rafters on the Colorado River passing by the Red Cliffs Lodge

Right out the back of where we were staying we had a great view of the Colorado River and the surrounding bluffs and mesas. We were completely surrounded by red cliffs, and the new greenery complemented them well. It was fun to come out and see river rafters passing by.

The scenery was breathtaking no matter the time of day or night. In the following images you get to see some of the photos I took along the Colorado River.

Cliff along Colorado River in the evening light

River rafters going down the Colorado River by the Red Cliffs Lodge

20 photo Panorama - Colorado River among red cliffs by Salt Wash Rapids

6  photo Panorama - The red cliffs by Salt Wash Rapids of the Colorado River

4 photo Panorama - Cliffs along the Colorado River

Light entering in our room at the Red Cliffs Lodge

Colorado River and red mesas from the Red Cliffs Lodge

7 photo Panorama - Colorado River and red mesas from the Red Cliffs Lodge

Colorado River and mesas from the Red Cliffs Lodge at dusk

Colorado River and red mesas from the Red Cliffs Lodge at dusk

Cliffs and stars along Colorado River at night

Night shot of Colorado River and cliffs by Red Cliffs Lodge

The Colorado River and Mesas at dawn

The Colorado River and Mesas at dawn

The bend of the Colorado River at the Red Cliffs Lodge