Tuesday 5th June 2018 - The Arches Utah

Sunday 5th June 2018 – The Arches NP Utah

This morning we left Canyonlands heading for our previous destination of a couple of days ago.  We took a heap more photos of the Canyon on the way out.

We stopped at a Rock and Fossil shop in Moab, plenty to look at but nothing we were prepared to buy.

This is Wilson Arch on the way into The Arches National Park

Moab Rock Shop

We arrived at the Arches and asked about camping and as usual were told the campground is full and it’s so busy you have to book 6 months in advance.  We came in prepared to stay or leave it didn’t matter.  Anyway, we got to the campground and had a talk to the host and of course he gave us a site that people had left early from.  There are heaps of other RV’s roaming around that haven’t even questioned what they were told.  Us Australians have more cheek than Ned Kelly and it pays off.

This is another gobsmacking place, it’s only about 50 miles or so from Canyonlands but different again and just as dramatic.  The only difference is that this place is much more well known and there are a lot more people.

Another good campsite

Double O Arches

Sand Dune Arch

The iconic Delicate Arch

Night time ranger program

As you can see we are a little impressed with Utah.  We've been to the Arches in 2010 but were more than happy to come back again.

Wednesday 6th June 2018 - Island in the Sky Canyonands

We left the Arches this morning and travelled back into another section of Canyonlands called 'Island in the Sky' where we did another long hike (that's two in one day) before heading to Green River State Park to clean up and get the dust out of our noses and everywhere else.

This is the Schafer 4x4 trail down into the canyon, some idiot was riding his bicycle down there.  Don't know how he planned on getting beck up.