It was mostly a day of travel across southwest Colorado, up and over 10,000-foot passes with sweeping curves and hairpin turns and then northwest into Utah to Moab. We did’t arrive until almost 4 p.m., but still traveled into Arches National Park just as the sun was casting long shadows across the mountains, spires, and arches.
We mainly wanted to do some quick exploring before sunset, but did take time to take a short hike up to an overlook to the Delicate Arch.
Tomorrow we plan to spend all day in Arches with a few hikes, but nothing too long — it’s forecast to be in the upper 80s. Only a day ago we left Estes Park when it was 29 degrees.
Here are a few more images from our quick exploration of Arches:
T&C Southwest Adventure 2021 
Really enjoying following along on this great adventure and it is bring back wonderful memories. Utah is such a diverse state and Moab is a good hub to explore from. Always like to hear about unusual finds and interesting experiences. Hope you can avoid extreme heat and any smoke. Many good experiences await and soon the balloons will be in the New Mexico skies!
“Stepping out onto any lookout, you are invited to connect with an amazing example of some of the most unusual terrain on this planet, making you feel as though you are stepping foot on the edge of another world.”
― Stefanie Payne, A Year in the National Parks: The Greatest American Road Trip
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