Landscape Arch in Arches National Park

We went back to Arches National Park the next day, driving straight to the end of the park, to do the Landscape Arch hike. This is a fairly easy 1.9 mile (3.1 km) stroll along a mostly flat gravel and sand path, though there were some short steep hills.

The line of cars to get through the entrance station; we continue to believe that all parks should have an express line for people with park passes; most of the holdup is due to people paying and/or asking questions:

Looking downhill at the entrance station and switchbacks:

Rocks:

The parking area for the Landscape Arch and Devils Garden hikes:

Info on the trail, and also how the fins are formed:

Start of the hike:

A first look at the Landscape Arch; a little hard to see against the backdrop of rocks:

Info:

Closer:

Easier to see with sky behind it:

Another nearby arch:

Jenn taking a picture of me:

The path used to go under the arch, but that is closed since part of it collapsed:

On the way back, we took a half-mile side path to Pine Tree arch:

And the Tunnel arches:

Back at the start of the trail:

Afterwards, we had a picnic dinner at a nice spot:

We were rather hot, but had come prepared with cooling headbands; I kinda look like a hippie: