01. January 2015 · Comments Off on Utah Discoveries 4: More of Arches National Park · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,
My awesome boys!

My awesome boys!

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There’s much more to see at Arches NP. This is near the “Devil’s Playground” part of the park. Another popular hiking spot.

After our morning hike to Delicate Arch, we elected to drive through the rest of the park because it got very warm in a hurry. It took usĀ about two hours to drive through the park enjoying the additional arches and geology. More »

31. December 2014 · Comments Off on Utah Discoveries 3: Hiking to Delicate Arch at Arches National Park · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,
My boys got annoyed in a hurry with my attempts for the perfect Delicate Arch photo. I was doing everything in my power to keep other people out of the shot, which was quite difficult.

My boys got annoyed in a hurry with my attempts for the perfect Delicate Arch photo. I was doing everything in my power to keep other people out of the shot, which was quite difficult.

TheĀ ultimate goal in our visit to Moab was a visit to Arches National Park. The geology of the region is incredibly unique, with soft sandstone being unevenly worn away due to wind erosion. The terrain doesn’t even look like it belongs on this earth! Delicate Arch, towering over six-stories high, is the most famous of these arches (even appearing on the current Utah license plate, and getting there isn’t easy. More »