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Arches National Park- Part 1 - For the Love of Wanderlust
Moab has been in the back of my mind for a while now. In ’08 my dad and I contemplated going to Arches on our way back from our Mini Trip to the Southwest, but decided against it- 5 months later, Grand Arch fell. So, I had been itching to get out here before I missed anything else.! We pulled in and made our way up the huge red-rock hill and drove past Park Avenue, The Tower of Bable, The Three Gossips and other huge rock formations. I knew I was going to be in love with this park. The reds, pinks and oranges blend together to create this other-worldly landscape that you can’t help wanting to explore. This is a smaller park with minimal opportunities for backcountry hiking, but there are plenty of hikes ranging from less than .5 miles and more than 5 miles. We started our sightseeing at the precariously perched Balanced Rock that looks like a gust of wind would cause it to topple over. While at Balanced Rock you can catch a climpse of Double Arch and Turret Arch. We started out towards the arches and saw 4 iconic arches in one area. […]
Paige Wunder