natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | JUL 21

Photo by @Spono. Moving north on our tour of the #AmericanSouthwest, we perused a number of campsites just after dark before settling at #BuckboardCamp in #MantiLaSalNationalForest just west of Monticello, Utah for the night. While we were setting up our tents I noticed @megmyday15 's giving off a glow next to the campfire, and nestled perfectly under the Aspen trees overhead. A beautiful clear night for a #nightsky shot and a happy accident of a composition! The La-Sal National Forest is more than 1 million acres and has three different districts across multiple states! So many spots to explore out there. More photos and stories from the trip @Spono. #southwest #findyourpark #NPS100 #travel #adventure #roadtrip #outdoors #hiking #explore #hike #campvibes #camping #outside #NationalForest #MantiLaSal