Ranger Sarah with another view of the Grand Canyon from the Desert View area of the park.

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Ranger Sarah at Desert View Watchtower. The 70 foot, 4-story tower located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon was completed in 1932, and was designed by American architect Mary Colter.

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Ranger Sarah gets her first view of the Grand Canyon from the overlook at Desert View.

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Ranger Sarah is at the Desert View area of Grand Canyon National Park.

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Ranger Sarah has made it to Grand Canyon National Park.

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Ranger Sarah with her last view of the Rainbow Mountains with a cap of the areas classic red rock to make a more dramatic scene.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah just can't stop saying WOW! Tectonic Activity has also played a role in forming these amazing mountain. The uplifting of the Colorado Plateau shaped the landscape, creating the dramatic cliffs & valleys that characterize the region.
—  Grand Staircase-Escalante NM

Ranger Sarah enjoys the rainbow of colors. Wind and water erosion have sculpted the rocks into smooth, curved formations, revealing the multi-colored strata.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Ranger Sarah with another amazing view of the Rainbow Mountains. The vivid hues are attributed to the encrustation of iron oxides, manganese, cobalt, & others. These minerals have leached into the rock layers over time, staining them with shades of red, purple, yellow, & blue.

Ranger Sarah & colorful Paria Mountains. The mountains comprise various sedimentary rock layers, each representing different geological periods. These layers have been deposited over 85 million years, creating a rich tapestry of colors & textures.
— Grand Staircase-Escalante NM

Hike to Rainbow Mountains.
Ranger Sarah hikes to take in views of the Paria Rainbow Mountains in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah stands on a large boulder to take in the view of the mountain above.
—Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah with another color mountain view. The purple and white colors are caused by the presence of manganese oxides and gypsum, respectively.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah enjoys the colorful view. The Paria River has been carving its way through the Chinle Formation for millions of years. Over time, the river has eroded the rock, exposing the different minerals that create the canyon's stunning colors.
-Grand Staircase-Escalante NM

Ranger Sarah look up a small gap in the rainbow colored mountain that has a lot of rock fall from the top of the mountain.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah found a Cap Rock while exploring the Rainbow Mountains. Caprock is a geological term used to describe a harder or more weather resistant layer of rock overlying a softer or less weather resistant layer of rock.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Rainbow Mountain Surprise.
Ranger Sarah turns a corner to find the colorful Paria Mountains of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah views the Paria Mountains. The red and orange colors are caused by the presence of iron oxides.
— Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah with another colorful view. The canyon is formed from the Chinle Formation, a layer of sedimentary rock deposited during the Triassic Period. Made up of mudstone, siltstone, & sandstone. The colors in the canyon are caused by the presence of different minerals.

Someone spilled a rainbow. Ranger Sarah is amazed by these colorful mountains. The side of the mountains have spectacular colors due to encrusted minerals like iron oxides, manganese, cobalt and others.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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