Arches National Park -- Part 1
Apr 12, 2017 11:45:05 #
After viewing Monument Valley, we traveled to Moab, UT to view Arches National Park for the first time. Southeast Utah is remarkable country with its vast colorful and rocky landscapes. Unfortunately, we were unable to hike up to Delicate Arch for health reasons and there was a major traffic jam going into Windows Arches. By the time we got to Windows the number of people there prevented a good photo opportunity. For those traveling to Moab this year, there is road construction going on at Arches from 7pm to 7am. Sunrise and sunset pictures may not be possible so be sure to check Arches website before you go.
Wilson Arch south of Moab
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Park Avenue Viewpoint of Courthouse Towers
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Organ and Babel Towers
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Fiery Furance
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Views driving into Arches
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Skyline Arch
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Apr 12, 2017 11:50:43 #
Pretty, very nice pics; they remind me of a motorcycle trip we went on back in the 90's. We visited parks and monuments all over the western USA.
Apr 12, 2017 12:12:42 #
roadsideron
Loc: Apache Junction, AZ
Did you go up and stand in the arch? How did you get it with no people on it? I am the one with height problems and my wife challenged me to climb up and she was the one who chickened out near the top. It's a great view from inside the arch.
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Apr 12, 2017 14:05:58 #
Nice. I had to laugh when I saw your last one. I took that exact same picture! It's like we were standing side by side!
Apr 12, 2017 14:14:05 #
roadsideron
Loc: Apache Junction, AZ
I forgot to add; I was talking about the Wilson arch not the other one. I don't think many people could climb that one.
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Apr 13, 2017 15:45:56 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
A very nice series. It is great to see other parts of the country via photos on this web site.
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Apr 16, 2017 06:39:02 #
roadsideron wrote:
Did you go up and stand in the arch? How did you get it with no people on it? I am the one with height problems and my wife challenged me to climb up and she was the one who chickened out near the top. It's a great view from inside the arch.
I had that issue back in 2012 when I visited Arches. Personally I wish they would restrict more areas from foot travel. I've seen a major deterioration since my first trip in the 1980's. Must have had 15 people in the image I made, ascending the footpath. I quickly realized the probability of a person free environment might take hours or may never come so in post I was forced spending a good amount of time clone stamping/spot healing brush.
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