Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Optimism at Bryce Canyon

Yesterday I mentioned how the sunny, brilliant orange desert environment of Bryce Canyon elicits a sense of optimism for me.  It apparently does the same for other visitors as well, who all seem to be in their highest spirits while hiking the park's trails.  The only National Park where I've experienced a comparable level of buoyancy among visitors is at Mount Rainier.

Photo: Ponderosa Pine growing on the rim of the canyon at sunrise; Bryce Canyon National Park, UT; May 24, 2014

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