![]() The arches have a remarkable range in size and structure from a relatively small 3 foot opening to the 306 base measurement of Landscape Arch. No two arches are the same, and this remarkable National Park boasts 2,000 catalogued arches. A trip to Arches National Park will have you staring in amazement at a striking and ever-changing landscape as the arch structures expand and contract, threatening collapse, and new arches begin to form. Have you been to Arches National Park? Join the conversation at the My Itchy Travel Feet page on Facebook or send us an emailto ask a question or share your experience.The best of the Arches National Park hikes all go to…you guessed it, arches! As one of the Mighty 5 Utah National Parks, Arches is an ideal adventure stop when visiting Moab on a Utah road trip. And for the more adventurous, 4-wheel-drive roads traverse the less developed areas of the park. Rangers lead hikes through Firey Furnace, a maze of sandstone columns. Of course Arches National Park is more than just stone formations that bridge from one cliff to the next. Have we convinced you to visit Arches National Park? Moab, Utah, is the closest town. No wonder it’s one of the best parks in Utah. One of the benefits of taking a photo workshop is learning where to be and when to arrive to capture the best shot.Īt Arches, it’s just like peeking through nature’s window. Hardy hikers will want to continue on the 7-mile primitive loop trail to see Private Arch, Partition Arch, Navajo Arch, Wall Arch and Double O Arch.Īlan and I visited Arches National Park for the first time while participating in a photo tour. At 306 ft., it’s the park’s longest arch and the second longest sandstone arch in the world. Landscape Arch.įrom the Devil’s Garden trailhead, it’s a 2-mile round trip walk on a paved trail to Landscape Arch. When you’re finished photographing, active baby boomers will want to take the one-mile loop that winds between North Window, Turret Arch and South Window. The only sound will be the click, click, click of camera shutters. You’ll be joined by other photographers intent on catching the same scene. North WindowĪt North Window, the sun casts its glow on rock formations. ![]() You’ll capture the orange glow of sunrise by arriving before the sun at Turret Arch in the Windows section of Arches National Park. If you arrive early enough in the morning, the smell of bacon frying will be a tempting distraction. The front side of Skyline Arch is approached from the Devil’s Garden Campground. We visited in early October when a few yellow wildflowers added interest to the high desert scene. Skyline Arch from the backĪ 10 to 20-minute walk on a well-defined trail leads to the back side of Skyline Arch. Photographers who stay for the very last hues of sunset, that’s when the best shots occur, must make the hike back to the car in the dark. If you’re afraid of heights, be aware that there’s one section that travels along a rocky ledge for about 200 yards, however the trail is fairly wide. The 3-mile-round-trip journey to Delicate Arch only climbs 480 feet on sloping slick-rock. To photograph the most famous arch in the park as sunset lights up the stone formation, boomers will want to allow plenty of time to get there. And boomer photographers will click that shutter repeatedly to capture the beauty of the arches and surrounding landscape. Active baby boomers will discover them while hiking, biking or car touring in this easy-to-explore national park. ![]() Over 2,000 natural sandstone arches fill Arches National Park near Moab, Utah.
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