Around Arches NP and Klondike Bluffs

I got the chance to go roving in Klondike Bluffs, which is an area of the park that not a lot of visitors go to. This part of the park has the original Arch, named Tower Arch, that the "founder" of Arches NP found while exploring the area. This was the original "Devils Garden", but now it goes by the name Klondike Bluffs.

Tower Arch Trail - This moderately strenuous trail leads to Tower Arch, a spectacular formation nestled among the fractured rocks of Klondike Bluffs. Look for prospector Alex Ringhoffer's 1922-23 inscription under Tower Arch. Because of his interest in the Klondike Bluffs area, Ringhoffer was instrumental in having Arches designated originally as a national monument.

Yucca plants along the trail

The "Marching Men"

Tower Arch

Ringhoffer's inscription - he is credited as being the Father/Discoverer of Arches National Park

A view from behind Tower Arch

The Bust of Nefertiti - Park Avenue

I will be honest with you. Once, while Danielle and I were managing weeds in this pull off, a man approached me and asked me the significance of the sign. He asked specifically why the pedestrian had a hula hoop on his hips. I admit I laughed and tried to explain to the best of my ability that Arches is pro-hula hoop-- but only after 1000 feet.. Just kidding! I helped him understand that a visitor probably put that sticker on the pedestrian to be humorous. Visitors do strange things and ask strange questions...

The Three Gossips

The Three Gossips and Sheep Rock

Close up of Sheep Rock

The trees at Lower Courthouse Wash were beautiful as they were changing colors.

Far away shot of the Windows Section of the park

This is a rock formation called The Typing Toad

I tried my very best to capture the beauty of Arches National Park on my camera, but the truth is... there is no greater feeling than waking up every morning and being able to go into one of the most beautiful places in the world and call it your workplace. What is even better? Being able to take kids who go to school in Moab who have never even been to Arches into places that visitors normally can't go. I will be sad to leave this place-- I will miss my red rock backyard and being able to drive 40 minutes and be in the snow and mountains.