The Arches

 

The arches and structures here are like nothing else- grand, monumental, sculpted with Mother Nature as the artist.

This is Balanced Rock- not hard to tell why!

This is Landscape arch, the one mostly likely not to be around much longer. In 1991 a 73' section fell from the arch and now it is only 6' wide at its narrowest point. Tourists are no longer allowed close enough to it to be underneath it. It is longer than a football field!

Another pic of balanced rock.

You made it Bridge!!

Looking a bit wind blown and sweaty! We arrived at the trailhead for Delicate Arch at 8:00am. It is a 1-1/2 mi mostly uphill hike with little shade to be offered. Bridget was such a trooper! She loved the hike back down though. The site of the arch as you round the cliff bend is spectacular and well worth the trek! Hard to believe that something that big can't even be seen until you are right near it. The wonder of cliffs and canyons!

A well deserved ice-cream at 2:00 after 6 miles of hiking and 8 miles of biking! Hey!! How come I'm the only one with hat head??  :)))