After lunch we headed over to Arches National park to hike the famous Delicate Arch. This is the arch that is on all the Utah license plates...probably the most recognized arch in the country. The hike is fairly strenuous and goes up the face of the redrock so it's not easy. We didn't take any pictures while we were hiking because it's just hard! This was the last little ledge part of the hike before you turn the corner and see the arch.
Once you reach the arch the hike is all worth it! People spend a long time up there enjoying the view and taking lots of photos! I enjoyed exploring the arch area and taking pictures of all those fun people who were with me! We really had a great group of hikers and family together.
Evan liked to climb to fun places and get even higher and better views. He is part mountain goat I think and I try to just let him be...but tell him to "Be careful" a lot!
You seriously just don't want to leave! It's fun to sit and watch people and enjoy the views from all different directions. We were waiting for our group to all get there, but we probably stayed about 45 minutes to an hour up at the arch!
For this hike you have to go back down the way you came. It's a much easier hike down, and passing those coming up you remember how it felt. It was fun to give encouragement and chat with people on the trail. The weather was perfect and we really enjoyed ourselves!
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