We’re spending two nights in Arches!

Today is day two!
Despite the weather, our first day in the park was amazing!!

Rousing this morning we find the coldest weather we’ve had to endure in the van. At 10°F, it’s pretty chilly!

Continue reading “Arches: Part 3 – Campsites & Entry Signs”

This evening we’re hiking to the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park!

After talking to the rangers, they explained this trail will take us directly up to this arch!
When hiking this 3 mile round trip hike, it is a modest elevation climb of 480 feet.

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The Highest Concentration of Arches in The World!

Arches National Park is home to over 2,000 natural stone arches,  hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive fins, and balancing rocks!

It’s one of the most visited parks in the United States and there’s no wonder why it’s on our list of destinations.

Continue reading “Arches: Part 1 – Colors In The Angle of The Sun”

The main reason we’re in Zion National Park is to hike The Narrows, one of the most popular hikes in the park. It’s pretty similar to the Wadi Mujib hike we did in Jordan.

The plan is to begin our hike from the Temple of Sinawava and hopefully make it all the way up to Big Springs and back. The employees at Zion Outfitters did not make it  sound too promising… but they don’t know our perseverance!

Continue reading “Zion: Part 2 – Water and Waders (The Narrows)”

Are you looking for an adventure on one of the most dangerous hikes in the world?? (according to several outdoor publications)

So are we!

Today we are going to be in Zion National Park hiking Angels Landing, which stands 1,488 ft above its base, the Virgin River.

Continue reading “Zion: Part 1 – Enchanting Sandstone Cliffs (Angels Landing)”