Driving up the highway from Parawan toward Brian Head in southwestern Utah there is a left hand turn around seven miles along the road toward Yankee Meadows, a favorite recreation site for campers and boating/fishing enthusiasts. The paved road up to Yankee Meadows features some amazing geology and, in the fall, some amazing fall colors. But beyond the turn off for Yankee Meadows there is a second left hand turn at around the eight mile mark which is simply known as Left Hand Canyon. The pavement ends after about a mile, followed by a stream crossing without a bridge and a dirt road which continues up the canyon for many miles. Like the Yankee Meadow road, the road up Left Hand Canyon features more examples of amazing geology and, in the fall, some amazing fall colors. So Dave and Jan decided to check it out in late September.

The canyon walls include many examples of the red rocks which are characteristic of color country.

Uncertain about the condition of the dirt road ahead, Dave and Jan parked their car and proceeded on foot, enjoying the sight and sounds of a healthy stream, along with more stream side fall colors.

The skyline farther up the canyon included the variety of some interesting rocky spires.

Higher up, on the mountains ahead, the golden fall colors of Quaking Aspen were very evident.

There is obviously much more to enjoy in Left Hand Canyon, but seeing it will take a much longer hike – or maybe a drive (which many local residents enjoy taking in their all-terrain vehicles).

Dave and Jan are very grateful for the many opportunities they have to explore the amazing beauty and variety of the Lord’s creative genius so evident all around them! As the Psalmist David expressed it in Psalm 145:4: “One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.”