Arches National Park

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The drive to Arches National Park took us 2.5 hours out of our way due to the fires along Hwy 70 between Denver & Grand Junction. We decided to take the northern route and it was a beautiful drive up through Steam Boat Springs CO and then down to Grand Junction CO. Here are some random pictures from our drive.

Unusual bridges...

A sign advertising FM Light & Sons was placed every mile or so on the way to Steam Boat Springs.


We were grateful we got to drive on this side of the road that was finished.


Well, it wasn't totally finished. 😧


Strange looking rock formation.


The different structures to this mountain side, so cool!

We arrived at Arches National Park around 2:30pm. The campground we were staying at was 18 miles into the park. It was windy and many altitude climbs but we were finally settled an hour later. We decided to head out to see some arches. We hiked out to Tapestry Arch, Broken Arch, Sand Dunes and a couple of views of  Skyline Arch.

Here's the map.


Tapestry Arch


Broken Arch


We think the crack at the top is why it is called broken.


Entrance to Sand Dunes 


Front of Sand Dunes Arch

Back of Sand Dunes Arch


Front of Skyline Arch

Back of Skyline Arch we could see from our campsite.


We hiked back and then watched the sunset from the rocks behind our site. That would be me way out there. 😀

This morning we were up so we could hit more trails to more arches.


Our first look at Landscape Arch

A young man from Wisconsin took this picture for us. 

We wanted to get to Double O Arch and we made an attempt but there was scrambling and then we lost the trail so we decided to head back down.



The next Arch...Pine Tree Arch

Front side...


Looking up...


Back...

Next, Tunnel Arch

Next, we jumped in the jeep to find Window Arches

Check out this raven...LOL



North Window Arch


Turret Arch


Looking up at North Window Arch


South Window Arch


North and South Arch




 
I took a ton more pictures. I really believe that these pictures don't show the true beauty, definitely God's gift to us! 


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