Steve and I just got back from a remarkable trip to Arches National Park, Canyonlands and Goblin Valley. We went with Laurie (Candi's sister) and her husband Andy. We camped along the Colorado River and saw as many things as we could in 3 1/2 days. So here are the highlights! This is a long blog, so the pics are going to be hard to format. Sorry!
The pictures above and below are some sites from the Devil's Garden Loop. There is landscape arch that is 306 feet long, and some other ones. Steve is laying in what we call "the crypt" because it is just long enough from a body to lay inside. Balanced rock is a few pics down.
Here is the famous delicate arch. At Sandune arch, Steve and Andy are standing on the top. I am not sure how they got to the top, nor do I want to know. It was way too nerve racking for me.
These next pictures below are from the guided tour hike of the Fiery Furnace. We were meandering through caverns and very tight spots where, as you can see, made for some interesting hiking poses. But you do what you gotta do to not fall 15 feet down!! It was an exhilarating hike!
Our most favorite hike was in Canyonlands. It was a beautiful place. We found out about this hike from Steve's boss. You can't find it unless you ask a ranger and call it by it's real name. It is supposed to remain a bit of a secret to preserve the grounds, but if you get a chance to go, you will be able to find out more. Here are some pictures from this strenuous hike. We hiked into this huge alcove of rock! It was truly amazing!! You can see a video at the end of the blog.
Below are some pictures of other places in Canyonlands. There is upheaval dome, where theory states it may be a site of meteor impact. Others find geological explanations for it. Dead horse point is on the right. There we are at Mesa Arch where we were sitting on a ledge with a 500 foot drop off behind us!
We ended our trip with Goblin Valley. Steve and Andy are off in the distance climbing on just about anything they could! Steve and I drove through Manti on our way back to see the temple. It was a beautiful trip and we feel blessed to live so close to God's beautiful and wondrous creations!
