Water in Utah

This hiking trail is scattered with the remains of a failed attempt to provide water to farmers in Dry Fork Canyon.

This prehistoric karst cave is situated near a working ranch and historic warm springs.

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.