We visited
Arches National Park 8 April 2021. Friends warned us about the crowds and
difficulty parking so we got up at 6:00 AM, got a breakfast grab bag and
immediately saw the busy hotel hallways.
We easily entered the park from the South just off highway 191. We couldn’t resist a few stops for early morning photos.
We turned onto the Delicate Arch Road. Parking for the famous Delicate Arch was full so we parked a mile further along the road at a lot where you can view the arch in the distance.
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| Delicate Arch Viewpoint & Parking Area |
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| The distant Delicate Arch from the Viewpoint |
We walked back to the trail head, which of course added two miles to the hike. There are toilets and parking by the trailhead.
The 3-mile trail to the Delicate Arch is rated “strenuous.” It is one of the most famous arches in the world and a symbol of Utah. The park itself has over 2,000 arches. By the time we returned to our vehicle, we had walked over 5 miles.
The rocky areas and narrow path near the top requires caution. I recommend good hiking shoes and the capacity for balance and dealing with looking over the sides of cliffs. I slipped once but wasn't hurt.
We stopped at a viewpoint for lunch--not our lovely dog but who could resist this face?
The other path led to Broken Arch.
Our last hike was to Landscape Arch, which you can see is long like a rock bridge.
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| Sign for Landscape Arch |
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| Landscape Arch |
Here is a video summary of the day.
Link to Arches National Park website
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