The weather was beautiful and sunny as promised. This is our last planned day here and I wasn’t sure if the 3.2 mile R/T hike to Delicate Arch was a go.
I felt fairly well so Ron and I headed back into Arches for the uphill challenge. Despite some leg discomfort I was able to make the 1.6 mile uphill trek to see the infamous arch.
The trail to the arch took us by Wolfe Ranch and the homestead that the Wolf family lived it. Very tiny for such a large family.
The hike up the mountain was beautiful yet difficult. I had to stop frequently to stretch which worked out very well.
1.6 miles up is quite the challenge but we did it and the view of Delicate Arch was worth every step.
After spending time being awed by the arch and the view we headed back down the mountain. It was a whole lot easier going down then up. Many of the wildflowers are in bloom so we captured some great pictures of them.
A side trail led to some interesting and well preserved petroglyphs.
We finally made it back to the car 2.5 hours from start to finish. We stopped again for a picnic lunch and again were treated to another great picnic area with a view.
One last stop at Sand Dune Arch and we will have pretty much done Arches. We always leave something behind and that would be a 7 mile and 6 mile hike that we didn’t feel we were up to doing.
Sand Dune Arch sits in a little alcove with bright green trees. it is quite an enchanting venue and one of the spaces we like the best.
What a great end to another wonderful day. We have been in and out of Arches for the past four days and everyday we are amazed and awe-inspired by the beauty of it all. Both Ron and I agree that Arches is equally if not more beautiful then the Grand Canyon!!
Tomorrow we head on to Canyonlands National Park. There are not private campgrounds in that area so we hope to get into a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) CG. Memorial Day weekend is upon us and we understand that it gets really hectic around here.
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