Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park

While in Moab, we visited both Arches and Canyonlands NPs. 

Arches NP – Park Avenue Trail Hike

On our last day in the Moab area, the weather cleared in the afternoon and we headed back to Arches NP for a final hike. This time we wanted to try the 2 mile (round trip) Park Avenue Trail. 

The Windows Section -- Arches National Park, Utah

This post shows an early morning visit to the Windows Section of Arches National Park.  The Windows Section includes broad vistas of the landscape as well as three prominent arch structures -- North Window, Turret Arch, and Double Arch.  One parking lot about 3 miles off the main roadway serves the three features.  The area covered about 3 miles of hiking.

Devils Gardens Hike -- Arches National Park, Utah

Most of our time, so far, has been spent in Arches NP, which is much closer to our RV park, and quite accessible. Canyonlands will be our focus for the latter part of our stay.  

Moab and the Colorado River Canyon, UT

Driving north from Monument Valley, we passed more interesting geologic formations – one definitely looked like a Mexican sombrero, and the local community was named Mexican Hat.

Monument Valley

As the winter rains disappeared and the temps crept into the 90s, we packed the RV and hit the road for our summer getaway.