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SedonaArizonaPhotoGallery

Sedona Arizona Red Rock Country www.waypointtours.com Welcome to Sedona Red Rock Country! Whether you have come to Sedona to golf, shop, hike, bike, rock climb or just plain relax and enjoy the scenery, we hope this entertaining, educational, entertaining tour will enrich your Sedona experience. We'll introduce you to the story behind the magnificent scenery. You'll hear about early settlers, Native Americans, plants, rocks and animals of the region, and the forces of nature that created this unique place. If you could look at the state of Arizona from above, you would see the red, salmon, and cream-colored rocks of Sedona lace the edges of the 3000 foot high Mogollon rim. A serendipitous set of natural phenomena has created a striking landscape of spires, buttes and canyons.

Jun 5, 2009

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AZ Hummingbirds

May 4, 2009

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YellowstoneNationalParkPhotoGallery

Yellowstone National Park www.waypointtours.com Welcome to the world’s first national park – Yellowstone! The golden rocks, effervescent waters, teeming forests, meadows and streams of Yellowstone have been dually christened by the United Nations as a World Biosphere Reserve and as a World Heritage Site. This is North America’s Serengeti, where 1,700 kinds of plants sustain 60 mammal and 311 bird species. Here, 150 lakes and 500 streams give birth to mighty rivers and thrive with 24 species of fish. The generally placid flow of these watercourses is spectacularly interrupted by nearly 300 waterfalls. Like inverted waterfalls, Yellowstone’s 300 geysers erupt skyward, flying in the face of the old adage, and arguing instead, that what goes down must also come up! Less flashy, but equally intriguing, are the geysers’ cousins: hot springs, fumaroles, mud pots and travertine terraces. These geothermal features are variations on the physics of boiling water, are ten thousan

Jul 4, 2006

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GrandTetonNationalParkPhotoGallery

Grand Teton National Park www.waypointtours.com Grand Teton is the triumph of national parks. It was the land that everybody wanted for something else, but was instead preserved as a national park for all to enjoy. Most travelers only get a few windshield glances at the majestic mountains as they pass, hurrying through on their way to Yellowstone. The good news is, this means you won’t have to share the grandeur of Grand Teton with quite so many others. First, there is a multitude of wildlife to watch, and while number one on almost everyone’s hope-to-see list is a bull Moose, that’s just the beginning. Bison, Elk, and Pronghorn can be viewed in the sagebrush meadows along the back roads. Signal Mountain is a good place to look for Black Bears. 225 miles of trails lead hikers to secluded wonders beyond the reach of roads. Ponds, lakes, and rivers offer canoeing, boating and rafting. Lake Trout and native Cutthroat Trout make these waters all the more exciting to the skilled a

Jul 3, 2006

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ZionNationalParkPhotoGallery

Zion National Park www.waypointtours.com Welcome to Zion, a land of shear cliffs, ancient sand dunes, amazing vistas and verdant garden alcoves. How did Zion come to be named, Zion? Pioneer Isaac Behunin, leafing through the Book of Isaiah one evening, was struck by the way the setting sun’s last ruddy light hit Red Arch Mountain. The name came to him by epiphany as he skimmed through Isaiah chapter 2 verse 3: “And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord… and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law.” Mormon pioneers believed that Zion meant “sanctuary” and its rugged beauty was proof that God wanted them to settle there. But in the early 1900’s, visiting photographers, artists, and a surveyor named Leo Snow argued that Zion was far too beautiful to be kept secret from the rest of the world. In 1909, President Howard Taft elevated Zion to National Monument status under the Paiute name Mukuntuwea

Jul 4, 2005

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BryceCanyonNationalParkPhotoGallery

Bryce Canyon National Park www.waypointtours.com What does a Mormon shipwright have in common with a wildlife menagerie nestled among enthralling geology adorned with a star encrusted night sky? Answer: Bryce and the five years he was here. Welcome to Bryce Canyon National Park, named after shipwright Ebenezer Bryce. From the flame-colored spires beneath the rim, to the sparkling diamonds in the night sky, we hope you enjoy the magical beauty of Bryce Canyon.Ebenezer Bryce was born in Dunblane, Scotland in 1830. As a shipwright’s apprentice, he learned carpentry, the trade that would become his life. Bryce converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and immigrated to the United States at the age of 17. Upon arriving in Utah, Bryce wed Mary Parker, and at the direction of the Mormon Church, the couple became serial homesteaders, going wherever the skills of a carpenter were most needed. ...

Jul 2, 2005

Photos: 40

SanFranciscoWharfMaritimeParkPhotoGallery

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf www.waypointtours.com Welcome to beautiful San Francisco, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park! The San Francisco Bay is the largest inlet on the California coast, covering an expanse 60 miles long and 12 miles wide. Actually an estuary containing a mix of fresh and salt water, the San Francisco Bay is fed by 16 rivers that flow through it and out into the Pacific Ocean. The composition of the Bay is what causes the famed San Francisco fog. When a northwesterly wind blows in from the coast, it stirs up the California current. This current mixes with the warm air on the surface and forms the fog. Home to several microclimates, the 49 square miles of San Francisco are largely unpredictable, and it is not uncommon to experience a change in temperature from one street to the next. Mark Twain is said to have observed: "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." The most visible landmark i

Oct 15, 2003

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YosemiteNationalParkPhotoGallery

Yosemite National Park www.waypointtours.com The rugged geography of Yosemite Valley kept it secret and isolated for many years. Only in 1851, when early miners and settlers felt their livelihood threatened by Indians, and vice versa, did white man intrude upon the valley. To some, Yosemite is a place to check off their list - sights to be seen or mountaineering routes to scale; for others, Yosemite is a destination of solitude, peace, and escape. With the large number of people visiting the valley each year, how do you avoid the crowds at peak times and find the true beauty of Yosemite? Change. Change your timing and your focus. You can stay on the beaten paths, but travel them early or late in the day, or find the trails less traveled. While others are looking up, cameras clicking to capture the familiar falls and formations, change your focus to find what they are missing - the fragile ferns at your feet, the black and white crystals peppering the rock

Oct 12, 2003

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GrandCanyonNationalParkSouthRimPhotoGallery

Grand Canyon National Park www.waypointtours.com Welcome to Grand Canyon National Park! As you approach the Grand Canyon, you are crossing the Colorado Plateau, a 130,000 square mile bulge in the earth's surface spanning half of Utah and a good portion of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. Around its edges are the upthrust Rocky Mountains, the stretched-apart Great Basin, the contorted rocks of Arizona's Transition Zone, and ancient volcanoes. Despite all the geologic activity around it, the Plateau has managed to stay relatively flat and unfolded, but as a whole, it has been uplifted more than a mile. It is the uplift, and the down-cutting, that have created the Canyon. About 5-10 million years ago the Colorado River began to carve its way down through the domed region on its way to the sea. Like a knife slicing through a layer cake, the mile-deep river canyon exposed multi-hued layers of time, - a geologist's dream come true. But, you don't have to be a geologist to appreciate th

Aug 16, 2003

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