We arrived at the Arches parking lot and gathered our "fiery furnace" hiking permits. Then settled for a quick breakfast in the truck. We then drove to the Delicate Arch parking lot and hiked it. It was hot - about 101 degrees! Still it was beautiful and after the freezing on Castleton, I was still soaking in the warmth.
The hike to Delicate Arch was nice and the views there quite beautiful. There were many cool features just begging us to crawl into, on and over.
There is not much to say about the Delicate Arch except that it is quite beautiful. And its location is stunning. We sat under it while we ate a snack and took it all in. Enjoying the view was a great way to spend much of the afternoon.
After a while, we hiked back out because we wanted to climb the mighty Owl Rock - the most often climbed tower in Arches.
We summited this fun little tower to the delight of passing tourists. While I was on top of Owl Rock, a man in a car was jumping up and down trying to get me to wave so he could take a photo. Meanwhile, I could also hear someone else exclaiming "It's a GIRL up there!!!"
Given the texture of the rock, I think we may have made the millionth or so ascent of this tower. It was slick and slimy. Still it was a good time. You can see Dave climbing mighty Owl Rock and me up on top of the thing.
After coming down, we drove out to find a secluded camping spot. We eventually found one and had dinner on slick rock under the bright moon. Another great time.
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