This is a living park as 43 arches have collapsed since 1970. The most fragile arch is probably Landscape Arch, which since 1991 three slabs of sandstone measuring 30, 47, and 70 feet long have fallen from the thinnest section prompting the Park Service to close the trail that once passed beneath it. The Visitors Center has an introductory film that includes amateur footage taken when the 70' section collapsed. Landscape Arch is one of the world's longest arches.
Just entering the park at the Visitors Center is scenic and incidentally the lowest elevation of the park. As we drive along the many paved roads and walk the trails to the many arches two thoughts came to mind; all Politicians should be required to view our beautiful country at least once a year so maybe they wouldn't screw things up so much, and gazing upon these wonders the only conclusion that you can make is that there has to be a creator to come up with this amazing landscape. We generally try to avoid Politics and Religion in our blog and hope we have not offended anyone but we also try to report on what we see and what we were thinking (and on food of course!!).
Along the way you will see the Windows area
Balanced Rock
And other arches
Photos from Arches National Park have been uploaded to the Moab Utah set on Flickr.com
Till next time,
Bob and Jo
I would like to revisit Arches when there aren't so many people there. It is so beautiful so it's back on my list to revisit so we can actually enjoy the Lord's handiwork.
ReplyDeletegreat pictures! Sure makes sorry we missed the park.
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