Sunday, September 8 – We visited Arches National Park today.
Our first stop was the Visitor's Center to watch the informative movie and learn a little about the history of Arches & Canyonland National Parks.
We then drove through the Park and saving future days for hiking. We did some short walks (a mile to a mile and half) out to viewing areas to see some of the arches and beautiful country. This is a very amazing park!
Here are some highlights of the Park.
Just simple beauty.
Balance Rock
Three Gossips
Double Arch
North Window and South Window
Bet you can name the next image. Yes, you are correct…Sheep Rock.
The most famous arch…Delicate Arch
The next rock formation doesn't have a name. What would you name it?
Original cabin.
We didn't drive any further than Wolfe Ranch and Delicate Arch. We will finish the park when we do our Devils Garden Trailhead hike.
We saw this guy rock climbing without any equipment. Must be a tourist for sure.
For being Sunday, the crowds weren't too bad. Of course, getting a picture of one of the arches without a dozen perfect strangers in the shot is impossible. That's why one hikes into the back country. We'll do that in the next several days.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y'all back real soon. Have a great day!
Arches never gets tired! Enjoying it again through your pictures. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful there. Hope it's cooling down a little for you.
ReplyDeleteYour unnamed rock looks like a camel at rest to me.
ReplyDeleteWe rented a Jeep in Moab and drove the Shafer trail, where Thelma and Louise drove off the cliff. An ATV would be lots of fun, too.
ReplyDeleteIf you're interested, Eklecticafe in Moab serves excellent breakfasts.
Hope you get to do the Fiery Furnace hike in Arches, challenging but fun!
Great pictures, we have missed our chance to go there several times. Still hoping to make it.
ReplyDeleteWe really want to go there. Hopefully next summer.
ReplyDeleteThanks for another tour of the beautiful arches. Good to see they haven't changed since April:)
ReplyDeleteYes, it must be a crazy tourist trying to climb without the proper equipment!
Awesome pictures! I want to go there!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing back our memories of Arches National Park. We were there in early May, 2010. Your pictures are fabulous! What's the weather like there now?
ReplyDeleteSuch awesome scenery thanks for sharing you excellent pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place!! We just can't wait to see it for ourselves!! Great pics!! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's an incredible, truly awesome park and your photos are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIt sure brought back some great memories of our all too short visit a few years back.
Your pics made me anxious for next year as we plan to visit that park. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour pics made me anxious for next year as we plan to visit that park. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour pics made me anxious for next year as we plan to visit that park. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI guess MsHeyDuke really is anxious.;)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics!
Wow, great photos. Lots to see and do. Some of the rock formations look similar to the wind caves we visited in California. All areas are outstanding!
ReplyDeleteyaaa. . .you made it. . .can't wait to see what all you discover!
ReplyDeleteGreat images of Arches. Next year is the 50th Anniversary for Canyonlands National Park too. http://www.bateswilson.org/anniversary/index.cfm
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful country. BTW, that tourist looks vaguely familiar. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, can't believe it has been 2 years since we stayed at OK and visited Arches, then Canyonlands then Capitol Reef, then Zion. Have a great time in Utah.
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