Located in the Sequoia National Forest, the lake is 87 acres and was formed from an artificial dam built in 1908 to provide water for a logging operation. The peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountain range overlook the lake.

Another canyon photo! This one defies any type of description. Looks like something the Disney engineers would build for their parks. Despite its name, this is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lakebed sedimentary rocks. A must visit for all.

In between Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, there is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area. As you can see from the photo, it is not hard to guess how this area got the name. It was a gorgeous morning, after an awful day and night in Zion National Park. Need to return to Zion and give the park another chance, did not have a great experience while there.

Ute Canyon is located within the 32 square miles of the Colorado National Monument. Taken from one of the many viewpoints along Rim Rock Drive, the only road through the monument.

Manana Island, aka Rabbit Island, is a small islet located off the eastern windward shore of the island of Oahu, between Makapuu Point and Waimanalo. Some people think it is named because the island is shaped like a rabbit’s head or body, but it is actually because rabbits were raised on the island until 1994. The rabbits were removed at that time because they started destroying the native ecosystem of the island, which is an important seabird breeding area. It is a 63 acre volcanic tuff cone island. It is about 2300 feet long and 4200 feet wide, rises to about 360 feet at its highest point.