When we got to the Delicate Arch parking area, I thought
it would be mostly empty, but there was two busloads of Mongolians
waiting for the bathroom. The beginning of the trail was closed
off, we had to walk up the road through the orange barracades.
Sadly these barracades only confused tourists and made them
have to walk through some cryptobiotic soil.
I Thought the hike would be cake considering that it wasn't
going to be hot outside. It still wasn't easy, even though
the ground is extremely grippy, you still get tired if you
go too fast, so find a nice pace, and don't force it.
Helpful Tip: In the summer, you can freeze a half gallon
of water and carry it on your back, this will cool you down
and slow your perspiration. The ice will also make ambient
water condense on the outside of the plastic container, which
will drip onto your back, if positioned right. Every drop
you condense out of the air, is one drop you don't have to
carry or perspire.
Remember, when freezing water, that your container be only
80% full of water and to leave the cap off, or very loose.
You might have to melt part of the ice with hot water to get
the cap back on. But you knew that already didn't you.
This is from the road in Arches. It is zommed in about 12x
If you look far in the distance, you can see Delicate Arch.
Can you spot it?
An even more zoomed up image of Delicate Arch
from the same angle as the picture above.
This is zoomed in about 36x
The sand bowl below Delicate Arch.
The two busloads of Mongolian tourists have arrived.
Behind me is a slide to certain death, but it was worth it to show
you this shot.
On the right side, you can start to slide or roll right off the cliff.
Someone told me they flew a small plane through this, I doubt it.
Looks like a scene from Egypt.
There is a 80 foot drop off on the south side of the arch.
I've heard stories of photographers who have rolled off the edge.
The northern tip of the La Sal Mountains.
The second tallest range in Utah, the Uintas are the tallest.
Grand View Peak, Horse Mountain, Mt Waas, Manns Peak 12,273' (Two
Peaks)
and Mount Tomasaki, 12,230' peering over on the far right.
Sinusoidal waves carved through rock by water, wind and time.
Looking at the arch from the side.
The northern tip of the La Sal.
The photographer above must had been a local, He only took one angle,
then went home.
This is one of the more descriptive angles of Delicate Arch, but it
still doesn't describe it.
Wide angle of Delicate Arch.
I took this one before, but not at sunset.
Classic angle at sunset with the La Sals behind.
Classic angle at sunset.
Classic angle with Zane and Marina walking nearby to show the scale.
I always wanted to go to Grand Canyon. 2005 I was fortunate enough to go on the trip of a lifetime and experienced Grand Canyon, MT Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. I have never experienced such beauty! Pictures alone don't describe the awesome serenity of Mount Zion Nationa Park. Weeping Rock was my absolute zen!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures...it brought back fantastic memories of the trip of my life. I hope to return someday with my son to show him the absolute beauty this country has to offer...amazing that this beauty can cause such a life altering feeling. Closest thing to heaven I have ever experienced!!
Ken Lakes
Taylor Mill. Ky
2008-04-26
I visited Arches National Park and Bryce Canyon in 2006. Delicate Arch was well worth the hike. The 8,700 ft. altitude was a gut buster tho.lol
Bryce Canyon was also awesome. Utah has some beautiful scenery.
mindy
moab
2008-04-05
I have lived here all my life and it is beautifull but after 30 years the reds rocks are just that red rocks but last years I got to fly in a helicopter and from the air it is the most beautifull place I have every seen and your pictures are great
Charlice Miya
Salt Lake City
2008-02-05
Just moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in July 2008. Finding your website I have already made a trip to Bryce on Thanksgiving which was awsome. Next April to Zion or Arches.
Ian Fraser
Edinburgh
2007-02-07
I will have to visit Utah next time I am over to your beautiful country. your photos have made mu day. I will visit very soon.
