UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

On the day we left, I left my wife asleep and went out early to see what the golden hour had to offer. I drove west along the Island in the Sky Parkway and came upon the Mesa Arch parking lot. It was filled with overflow along the road. I hiked to the arch and found a large crowd at the arch. As the sun rose, there was a scrum and raised voices as people jostled for position. Even in our national treasures with nature displaying its wonders, the urge for that Facebook and Instagram post to show "I was there" is overwhelming. After the sun rise, no one bothered to look around or see what the sun revealed.

This set shows my golden hour ramblings with the last two "iconic" shots taken when we left later in the morning.

Suggestions and comments are welcome.

The crowd at Mesa Arch

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The crowd and what the sun is doing

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Here is what was missed

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The view leaving the Mesa Arch Trail, no one else stopped

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White Rim Road from the top

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Going down White Rim Road

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Looking at the ISKY visitors' center from White Rim Road

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The view west

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The Merrimac and the Monitor

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Nice set!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks for your kind comment, Bill.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I appreciate your thumbs up, Karin.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Their loss for not looking. These are gorgeous, especially number three.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Barbara, you cannot beat the golden hour light.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great set Mike

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I appreciate your encouraging comment, Jack.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

Awesome Mike and your right...they missed some beautiful scenery.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Cindy, I guess that some people are in too much of a hurry.

Peter C

Love the colors of sandstone.

JerseyBob Loc: New Jersey

Beautiful set with great light!

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Beautifully done, Mike. The morning color that you captured was magnificent.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice work. Hopefully for the crowd there, they came back to explore after they went & had some breakfast. You would probably have to do an overnight camp there to jockey for aa front row seat. I don't think I could be bothered & would look for a less popular arch somewhere else.