On Friday, Nov. 1st Dad and Mom drove back to Arches National Park to explore more of the park. They went to the far end of the park to hike a short distance up the Devil's Garden trail to see Tunnel Arch and Pine Tree Arch.
Tunnel Arch is high on a sandstone fin and resembles a man-made tunnel through a mountain.
Pine Tree Arch is much larger and grander, with a large pine tree growing right in the middle of it.
Broken Arch is a little over a 1/2 mile from the road through the high desert, on a dusty, rocky trail. It is named "Broken" because there is a fatal flaw or fissure in the arch that will eventually cause it to collapse.
The last arch they went to see required them to hike another mile out into the desert. This arch is called Tapestry Arch and is housed in a huge sandstone fin that is slowly developing two other arches on either side of itself.
There were some other interesting features along the same sandstone ridge. This one almost looks like a face staring out into the desolate landscape.
These white domes are interesting specimens of buff-colored Navajo Sandstone on top of salmon-colored Estrada Sandstone. These features stand like a layer cake throughout the park.
Mom usually picks me up and carries me over such obstacles so I won't get too dirty before we get back into the car at the end of our hike. She's nice that way!
There were a lot of ups and downs, and some areas that required us to work our way along ledges above the creek. Dad takes his hiking poles along when we hike more challenging trails to help steady him and relieve some of the stress on his right knee that he injured several years ago.
Today, Nov. 2nd is my human sister Terri's Birthday. Happy Birthday, Terri! We really look forward to your visit!
Tomorrow we are going to spend some time in the car and explore more of Canyonlands National Park😄.
The flaw is easier to see from the other side of the arch
The last arch they went to see required them to hike another mile out into the desert. This arch is called Tapestry Arch and is housed in a huge sandstone fin that is slowly developing two other arches on either side of itself.
There were some other interesting features along the same sandstone ridge. This one almost looks like a face staring out into the desolate landscape.
These white domes are interesting specimens of buff-colored Navajo Sandstone on top of salmon-colored Estrada Sandstone. These features stand like a layer cake throughout the park.
On Saturday, Nov. 2nd we drove a few miles out of Moab on Route 128 to a hiking trail recommended to us by one of the owners at "Gearheads", a local outfitter specializing in good quality outdoor gear.
The Grandstaff Canyon trail was beautiful but long and in places rather challenging for us to hike.
We were forced to cross the creek no less than six times as we hiked up the trail.
Mom usually picks me up and carries me over such obstacles so I won't get too dirty before we get back into the car at the end of our hike. She's nice that way!
There were a lot of ups and downs, and some areas that required us to work our way along ledges above the creek. Dad takes his hiking poles along when we hike more challenging trails to help steady him and relieve some of the stress on his right knee that he injured several years ago.
Today, Nov. 2nd is my human sister Terri's Birthday. Happy Birthday, Terri! We really look forward to your visit!
Tomorrow we are going to spend some time in the car and explore more of Canyonlands National Park😄.
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