unusual rock formations rise next to notom road scenic backway in the grand staircase-escalante national monument, utah, usa

unusual rock formations rise next notom road scenic backway grand staircase national monument backlit desert escalante capitol reef back adventure trip sandstone tall sky travel country desolate hike hiking wilderness arid dry surreal layers striated striations layered notombullfrog red orange nature natural outdoors outside tour tourism southwest canyon asphalt ut united states usa america american staircaseescalante utah