After I left Goblin Valley, I went straight to Moab, Utah where I spent five nights. I used this time to explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, along with some BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land along the Colorado River.
I'll be focusing on my time at Arches NP for this post.
Delicate Arch, the hallmark of Arches Nat'l Park.
The "eye" of one of the Windows. Arches Nat'l Park
Looking through Turret Arch out to the Windows. Arches Nat'l Park
Turret Arch, named for the "turret" of rock rising out of its left side.
Arches Nat'l Park, UT
Double Arch dwarfs a dancer, seen at the bottom-left of the photo.
Arches NP, UT
Skyline Arch slants like an airplane taking off from the tarmac.
Arches NP, UT
A sinuous and graceful, yet fragile stretch of rock, Landscape Arch stretches ~290 feet from point to point, making it the longest arch in the United States and the fifth-longest in the world.
The beautiful dark coloring of Navajo Arch.
Arches NP, UT
Double O Arch, Arches NP, UT
The Dark Angel, a ~150 foot spire of rock used as a landmark by early settlers.
Arches NP, UT
The chunky frame of Pine Tree Arch.
Arches NP, UT
The soothing red hues of Sand Dune Arch.
Arches NP, UT
Broken Arch and its sagging roof.
Arches NP, UT
Sunset sets Delicate Arch ablaze.
Arches NP, UT
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