Asher at Natural Bridges National Monument in southeastern Utah.
Looking up at the Owachomo Bridge.
The Green River overlook in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park.
Asher and Alex sitting perilously close to the edge at Mesa Arch in Canyonlands.
Asher took a picture of me and Alex at Mesa Arch.
After waking from a cold night at Capitol Reef, we packed up the car and headed south. We traveled through the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area to Natural Bridges National Park. There, we watched a short video and drove the scenic loop, which provided vantage points for three spectacular bridges. I don't know the difference between arches and bridges; they look pretty similar to me. The ranger suggested we walk the short trail to the Owachomo Bridge. It was so darn cold that we considered skipping it, but I'm glad we didn't. It was simply amazing to stand beneath a beautiful bridge, not carved by human hands.
We then headed north towards Moab and the twin parks of Canyonlands and Arches. We drove through the Needles district of Canyonlands on the way to Arches, but it was too cold and windy to do anything substantive. When we got the Arches, the campground was full, so we drove up the road to the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands, where we found a nice campground and set up our tent. We then drove to the Green River overlook and Mesa Arch. At both places, it was amazing to see the Colorado and Green rivers snake through the landscape from an observation point high above on a plateau.
We had every intention of spending the night in the tent, but we were so tired from the long day's drive, that we just decided to fall asleep in the car. Besides, we had spent the last two days enduring blistering wind, periodic snow flurries, and near-freezing temperatures. No one was excited to spend another cold night in a tent.
We had little idea how the weather might change. Before we got to Arches (to be turned away), I asked Alex to pray for good weather the following day, so we could have a fun time hiking. But the Lord works in mysterious ways. More to come tomorrow.
We then headed north towards Moab and the twin parks of Canyonlands and Arches. We drove through the Needles district of Canyonlands on the way to Arches, but it was too cold and windy to do anything substantive. When we got the Arches, the campground was full, so we drove up the road to the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands, where we found a nice campground and set up our tent. We then drove to the Green River overlook and Mesa Arch. At both places, it was amazing to see the Colorado and Green rivers snake through the landscape from an observation point high above on a plateau.
We had every intention of spending the night in the tent, but we were so tired from the long day's drive, that we just decided to fall asleep in the car. Besides, we had spent the last two days enduring blistering wind, periodic snow flurries, and near-freezing temperatures. No one was excited to spend another cold night in a tent.
We had little idea how the weather might change. Before we got to Arches (to be turned away), I asked Alex to pray for good weather the following day, so we could have a fun time hiking. But the Lord works in mysterious ways. More to come tomorrow.
3 comments:
I enjoy your posts very much, we have to find some time while im home to at least go on an overniter or some thing.
I love your alternate titles. So that is great they are so willing to hike and explore with you! especially in the cold.
The mother in me cringes to see your boys so close to that cliff!!
Glad you all stayed safe!
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