More Bridges and Rocks

October 1, 2012

Today we headed to Moab, Utah.  On the way there we stopped for coffee in Monticello, UT.  It was a cute little cafe on the main highway.

We arrived in Moab around 11:30a and since it was too early to check in we decided to head to the Arches National Park.  It is known for preserving over 2000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.  The national park lies atop an underground evaporite layer or salt bed, which is the main cause of the formation of the arches, spires, balanced rocks, sandstone fins, and eroded monoliths in the area.  The color red is predominant!!

We watched the 10-minute film that explained how the park came to be and then headed to the two main arches - Landscape and Delicate.  We will return the next day to see more of the park in the early morning.


Landscape Arch is considered to be the longest natural arch in the world. 

Delicate Arch is a 65-foot (20 m) tall freestanding natural arch.  It is a 1.5 mile hike to the arch through rugged, brushy terrain and gains slightly in elevation.

After this hike, we headed to our hotel - The Gonzo Inn.  It was a very nice hotel which had a pool in which after check in we took off our shoes and socks and soaked our feet in the cool water - ahhhhh.  It was an awesome day!!

Deb and Karel