2007.03.14
A weekend in Utah
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I spent this past weekend camping and hiking near Moab, Utah. The weather was great, and the scenery was spectacular.
Of course, I took a number of photographs throughout the course of the weekend.
I met up with Travis Friday night, and after overnighting in Salt Lake City, we hit the road Saturday morning, arriving in Moab in the early afternoon. We found a camp site along the Colorado River easily enough, and after setting up camp, we grabbed some grub in Moab before setting out on a short hike outside of the various national and state parks.
The hike was a nice warmup, and we were done well before sunset.
After supper, we spent the evening in Moab doing the Art Walk thing. It was fun wandering from gallery to gallery, checking out everything from sculpture to photography.
Most of Sunday was spent exploring Arches National Park. We drove though the road-accessible parts of the park, and hiked 4 or 5 of the short trails, which ranged from 30 minutes to 2 hours round trip. Though the hikes were short, the scenery was awe-inspiring, and we were able to see a large amount of the park in a single day.
After leaving Arches and grabbing some food, we headed to Dead Horse Point State Park where we stayed until sunset. This was an interesting experience – one minute you’re on seemingly solid ground, and the next you’re standing at the top of a 2,000 foot cliff with the river winding lazily below you. The view was spectacular, especially in the late afternoon light.
Unfortunately, we had to leave for Salt Lake City Monday morning. I would definitely like to go back some time – there’s a lot more I didn’t have time to see. Still, I wouldn’t have traded the experience for anything – It’s amazing what it’s possible to see without having to travel further than Canada and the USA.
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