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Desert silhouettes at dusk while hiking through Cayonlands

A playful yet eerie scenery while on a solo-hike through the backcountry of the Needles District in Utah's Canyonlands National Park. The dead Juniper tree in front of the rugged and distant Maze District in the background makes for a dramatic scenery against the setting sun.

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Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Moab, Utah, United States of America
Copyright: © David Maiwald