October 1, 2020
We tried to get into Arches National Park on Sunday (September 27th) around 10 o’clock, but the park was full with a significant wait to get into the park. We got up at 6 o’clock on both Monday and Tuesday, which allowed us to get to the park at 7 o’clock. Both days we got to see the sunrise in the park. The lighting was very dramatic.
Day 1 – We stopped at various pull offs and hiked out to a balancing rock. We parked in the parking lot for the Double Arches, the North and South windows, and Turret Arch. We hiked all around the area, including the primitive trails. We then hiked the trail to see the Delicate Arch. We couldn’t get into the first parking lot, so we parked in the second lot. The second lot had a different trail that didn’t get you close to the Delicate Arch, but provided a stunning view of it. We tried to see the Devil’s Garden which is at the end of the park road, but there was no parking available. We left the park, agreeing to come back tomorrow to see some Devil’s Garden of the park.
Looking Down on the Welcome Center 
Balancing Rock 
Shadows Playing Tricks 
Petrified Sand Dunes with Arches in Background 
Balancing Rock 
Balancing Rock from Another Angle 
Double Arches 
Double Arches 
I found it to be the most amazing experience to lean back on the rock and look up directly at the arch. 
North and South Windows 
Turret Arch 
Delicate Arch
Day 2 – As we headed to the Devil’s Garden, the sun came up. We stopped to watch it rise in a couple of spots. At the Devil’s Garden, there were many interesting rock formations, as well as deer! The deer were next to the trail by the Tunnel Arch. We saw the Tunnel Arch and the Landscape Arch. We saw a fallen arch. Bruce climb up a slick rock trail that I didn’t feel comfortable trying.
Sunrise on the Rocks 
More Sunrise on the Rocks 
Can you see the deer? 
Tunnel Arch 
Landscape Arch From a Distance 
Landscape Arch at the Closest View Point 
I don’t recall the name of this arch! 
Bruce hiked here and took this picture. 
Bruce hiked here and took this picture. 
Bruce hiked here and took this picture. 
From a Pullover Leaving the Park 
From a Pullover Leaving the Park 
Pictures do not do Arches justice. If you get a chance, I highly recommend that you go and see Arches National Park. It is stunning!
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Your photos are marvelous. We are not likely to get to those places, so I enjoyed seeing them through your camera.
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Thank you! I selected the pictures that came out best to post.
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Thank you for these beautiful images. How wonderful to greet the sun in such an enchanting place.
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It was stunning! My photos only capture a small sliver of the beauty and wonder of the park.
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Love Arches and the Moab area in general. Some of the best off-roading anywhere. Good beer at the Moab Brewery, too – the Black Raven Stout is notable. 🍺
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We didn’t get to do everything we wanted to – we could’ve easily spent two weeks in the Moab area!
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