Mesa Verde

From Utah I headed to Durango, Colorado, and I made a stop at Mesa Verde National Park.  I got there as most of the cliff dwellings closed for the night, but I still got a good overview of the park.

Cool cliffs and arches between Moab and Mesa Verde

Driving up onto the mesa in Mesa Verde National Park

Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde

Looking down the valley from Mesa Verde National Park at sunset

Mesa Verde at sunset

Headed East

By mid-May, it was time for me to begin my journey east toward Colorado, but I of course snuck in one last afternoon of fishing on my way out of Utah.

Goodbyes are never fun

Giant trout at Cabella's south of Salt Lake City

I spent much too long watching these monsters cruise around

My last afternoon on the Provo River started out dreary...

...but it cleared up before I had to leave.

On the road southeast toward Moab

Driving into Moab with snow-capped peaks in the distance

Near Monticello, UT