That is the Enchanted Valley (very apropo name) in the Caparaó Sierra
That natural pool there looks deadly, but right down there’s another pool, so you you fall, chances are you’re going to slip on the rocks and just get a few scrapes
That is to east of me,
To the west, there’s the Diamantina Sierra
Very beautiful place too, including a hippie mecca, Milho Verde (Green Corn)
Drove thru Southwester Utah a month ago on our way to Colorado. I had never been to Utah and always figured it was kind of blah. Fukk was I wrong. I was completely awestruck by the massive canyons and especially all of the natural arches. We were in a hurry to get to CO, but ended up adding about 4 hours to our trip because we just had to stop at every scenic turnout and stare. Not sure why folks go to the Grand Canyon. Zion has it beat by leaps and bounds… and we did not see a single soul at any of our stops. It’s like we had the place to ourselves. We’re going to rent a RV next spring and spend a week there. it’s little more than a day trip to get there for us.
When you get a little further NE up near where the I-15 meets the I-70 it’s a major elevation climb and the canyons start giving way to mountains… big mountains as far as the US goes… and that’s pretty impressive too. In fact, the whole trip from about Zion, UT to CO Springs was breathtaking. Aspen, Snowmass and Steamboat Springs in the summer are like something out of a storybook. Wouldn’t really want to be there in the winter with all the tourist traffic, but in the summer it’s a nice place to relax.
Make it 2 weeks, and look into all the parks. Zion is astounding, as is Bryce, as has been said. I liked Arches as well, and I haven’t been to the others BD6 mentioned. Do some research and give yourself the time, is my rec. You won’t be disappointed