The visitor center, Point Supreme, and the trailheads for Spectra Point and Rampart Overlook.
The Spectra Point Trail.
The first lookout just up the hill.
Overlooks on the Spectra Point Trail.
This place is amazing, like a mix between Bryce and the Grand Canyon.
Storms, like this one in the distance, can be surprisingly frequent.
The Spectra Point Trail.
Look at the many layers of color. Red and yellow derives from iron oxide, and the purple derives from manganese oxide.
The Spectra Point Trail.
A vestige left behind by campers after a night on the rim.
Sandstone becomes wet and slippery when wet; be careful.
View from the Spectra Point Trail.
Looking down into the canyons. So many spires and hoodoos!
The Spectra Point Trail.
A little unnamed point along the way.
The Spectra Point Trail.
The Spectra Point Trail.
A small historical cabin built by homesteaders.
The Spectra Point Trail.
Little sunflowers (Helianthella uniflora). These are very common in these parts.
The Spectra Point Trail.
A species of Indian paintbrush.
Vistas from the the Spectra Point Trail.
The last hill before you get to Spectra Point.
An imminent storm on the Spectra Point Trail.
The Spectra Point Trail.
Storms make for pretty light but terrible hiking conditions on the way back.
The Spectra Point Trail.
The mighty bristlecone pine, the oldest and largest in the park at 1,700 years old.
Bristlecone pine along the Spectra Point Trail.
Spectra Point.
Spectra Point.
The weather changes here by the minute.
Slippery, stormy conditions can make for a treacherous return hike.