Rock formations seen along the Queens Garden Trail at Bryce Canyon. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
A rock formation seen along the Queens Garden Trail. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Hoodoos seen from the Queens Garden Trail at sunset. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Visitors at Sunset Point. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
A view of Bryce Amphitheater from Sunset Point. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Snow-covered pine trees seen from the Navajo Trail. The 1.3-mile loops starts at Sunset Point and descends into Bryce Amphitheater. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Hikers explore the Navajo Trail with their dogs. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
A plane flies over Bryce Canyon, as seen from the Navajo Trail. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Rock formations seen along the Navajo Trail. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Natural Bridge, a humongous arch carved by erosion. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Clouds pass over Zion, as seen from Weeping Rock. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Tourists take in the view from underneath Weeping Rock. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
The Lower Emerald Pool Trail near Zion Lodge. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Clouds pass over Zion’s multicolored rocks. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
At Horseshoe Bend southwest of Page, Ariz., the Colorado River curves at just the right spot. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Lower Antelope Canyon, located on the southeastern edge of Page, is the supermodel of slot canyons. It photographs well. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Tour guide, Mouse (left), sits on steps that lead out of Lower Antelope Canyon. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
A narrow segment of the slot canyon. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
This view of Lower Antelope Canyon is called “Rocky Mountain Sunset,” according to Mouse. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Mouse points out features of Lower Antelope Canyon. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
If you look at these formations closely, you may see ghostly faces. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
Light gently bounces off Lower Antelope Canyon’s sandstone walls, creating a subtle range of colors. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
A Chinese New Year exhibit at the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The exhibit ended March 1.
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The Delano hotel, formerly THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, opened in September. (Jason La / Los Angeles Times)
