Arches National Park

We loved, loved Arches National Park!!  So much to see and do.  Several hikes and clouds gave relief from the heat.  

This is the famous Landscape Arch.  It partially collapsed around 1990, and visitors can no longer hike under it.  It is like looking at delicate ribbon.

Funny rock formations on the way there.  We were surprised there is so much sand in the park.  Sand everywhere!   About 1/4 cup in my shoes. 

Arches, Arches, Arches!

We started climbing up the Windows section.  Marvelous views!   Worth the knee pain.  Ha ha. 

Arches, Arches, Arches!

We continued to have a lot of fun climbing around when allowed.  Some areas are open; some are not. 

Henry giving a lecture in the amphitheater.  He was really good.  :)

More Arches

Balanced rock. Henry had lots of ways to describe it.  :)

More walls they actually call "fins". 

The Wolfe family owned a small ranch here in the late 19th century.  Rough living!   Especially since 5 family members lived in this little house. 

Petroglyphs dating a few hundred years ago.  

More at Arches

There's so much more than just arches in Arches.  These amazing walls of stone and balancing rock.  Sone of the smaller forms look almost like figures marching along the tops.  I loved them. 

The figure on the left reminds me of the ancient sculptures of Nefertiti 

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands is just outside of Moab.  We HAD to make the stop!  Ha ha. 

This was like a small dark recessed canyon inside the main canyon.    Very sci fi!   I could see a movie based on things disappearing in there.  

The skies were incredible!   No IPhone camera editing!