Before getting to this weeks desktop, there's a couple of things I wanted to remind you about.  First, expect the next update to be on time.   Second, the previous weeks wallpaper is always still available by clicking the preview to the left found on this page.  Enjoy!

Above is this weeks free desktop. From southern Utah, back to a park seen featured here many times before, Bryce Canyon National Park. For those out there not familiar with Bryce Canyon, the main feature of the park is erosion shaped pillars of colorful limestones, sandstones, and mudstones called hoodoos. There many amazing views available to visitors from the many easy and not-so-easy accessible overlooks found here and it is possible on clear days to see over 100 miles from some points, but even on the days when this isn't possible, you're still rewarded with staggering, expansive views of the surrounding mountains and plateaus. The picture featured this week was taken June 2007 at Piracy Point looking SE. The main thing I would like to point out in this shot is the curved, colorful rim in the distance, this is Rainbow Point about 5 miles away. Rainbow Point at a little over 9100 ft, along with Piracy Point at 8800 ft, are two overlooks which affords expansive views of the southern Utah landscape. Offering some 50 miles of excellent hiking trails which take you into the heart of the park, thus enabling a close up experience well worth the effort required tackling the terrain, this park rocks for those seeking an exciting hiking adventure. But a word of warning before you head out, the elevation here is 7000 to 9000 ft and when you couple this fact with the knowledge that most trails end with you coming back up, out of a canyon at the end (not the easiest thing if you're one not use to the elevation, I speak from personal experience here (; ) caution should be exercised here, just don't over do it. Bryce Canyon is a park which can offer extented opportunities for many days of exploring, or if you wish, one can still have rewarding experience in just a single, wonderful day. Check the links section for more info on Bryce Canyon National Park.