Hike to Delicate Arch | Arches National Park

Sunday - 27 March 2005 - Arches National Park, Utah: This morning - another sunny though not actually warm day - DT drove the bus over to the campground near Arches National Park, and I followed in the Honda CRV.

We checked-in amongst the chaos - serious confusion was brewing at the check-in/check-out counter at the Arch View Resort RV Camp Park. This place is huge. It is Jeep Week, they have a gas station and a bratwurst BBQ and everyone and their brother (literally) was standing in line trying to check in/out, pay for their gas, red licorice rope, or bratwurst. DT had to maneuver through the RV Rodeo just to find a place to idle the bus while I checked in! Twenty minutes later, we had our space - right between my parents and my brother - and we settled in for a three night stay.

My family was long-gone on their adventures, so DT and I drove into Arches National Park and hiked to Delicate Arch. Yes, yes, long-time readers will recall we have hiked this path before, but goodness, a good arch is worth another visit! Here is our day, in photos:

The trail up - over a huge slick-rock formation...


... and around a sheer drop-off


Beautiful Delicate Arch


Another Delicate Beauty, posed


DT climbed a sheer cliff to take a photo
of Delicate Arch through another arch!


Petroglyhs at the base of Delicate Arch

We arrived back at the campground to find the family back from their hikes. We gathered for dinner - Steve BBQ'ed chicken breasts, and we had a fine feast.

RV Park: Arch View Resort RV Camp Park