A vista of rocks

I went to the desert last year looking for a nice peaceful rock to sit on, and scenery to contemplate, and I found plenty of both. My friends and I were particularly impressed with Dead Horse Point, the "Grand Canyon of Utah". We figured the repeated recommendations not to miss it must be overblown, but put it on our itinerary nonetheless. We were stunned by the glorious scenery, and while we were there it was remarkably uncrowded. If you're passing near Moab in Utah, you should definitely plan a stop at Dead Horse.