Arches National Park 2018 – Mother Nature was given a broad canvas to create and shape these magnificent arched sculptures. It is a dance of rock and sun. It produces hikes on sandy paths and jutting red fins. One can sit and gaze for hours through a naturally formed frame or window to the red rocks and sprawling landscapes.
For the moderate to advanced hiker, what passes for a trail through this desert is often possessed of steep ruts and rounded boulders requiring one to scramble a bit. The Rock Fin Trail comes with slightly weakened knees and a flip-flop in the belly (if you are at all squeamish when it comes to heights). The more accessible arches are paved, however.
Balanced Rock
Landscape Arch
Partition Arch with Jillian
Partition Arch
Navajo Arch
Photo of the day. Navajo Arch.
Rock Fin Trail
Front of Double O Arch
Behind Double O Arch
Double O Arc
Pine Tree Arch
Tunnel Arch
Tapestry Arch and the sun
Jillian at Tapestry Arch
Broken Arch and Jillian
The Broken Arch
Double Arch and tiny people for scale
Selfie at Double Arch
Double Arch at Sunset
Jon Jaeger – A Selfie
North Window Arch
Window Arches
Turret Arch