After returning and packing up camp, I drove over to the Devils Garden trailhead. This trail packs a lot of arches in a short area. I did the loop backwards, meaning that I did the more difficult primitive trail while it was still cool, then returned on the maintained trails later. Since everything was so close together, this section will have more photos and less text for each.
This turkey vulture was just getting ready for morning.
This boulder appears to be melting.
Private Arch.
A hare.
Dark Angel. (I checked. There is no Arch Angel. Why not?)
Double O Arch. Notice the second, smaller arch below.
A boulder with eroding supports.
As usual, the primitive trail was hard to follow. In some places a
bit more explanation was required. Interestingly enough, just after
taking this photo I helped a couple coming towards me to find the
appropriate place to climb down off the fin.
Many more fins. Apparently it is very easy to get lost among them.
Navajo Arch.
Partition Arch. (The other side of the partition is unexciting.)
Landscape Arch. This arch has the longest span in the park. The
trail used to go up to the base of the arch until a 60-ton slab fell
off in 1991. Fortunately, the people underneath had sufficient
warning to get out of the way. The park collected some good photos
and even a video of the event. It must have been something to be
there when it happened.
Tunnel Arch.
Pine Tree Arch.
Devils Garden
Time: 7:10am - 10:55am
Distance: 7.2 miles
Ascent: ~500 feet
Water: 1.25 liters
