Chicago Trip, Day 12, Goblin Valley State Park, Arches National Park

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May 10th 2023

Published: May 23rd 2023

Jamie and Laura

We started out our day today at Goblin Valley, which was amazing. A whole valley stuffed full of hoodoos. We went from there to Arches, where we were able to make a start at exploring the park. Yet another fantastic day!

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This cabin was built by Elijah Behunin for his family of 15 at Capitol Reef. We saw it as we drove out of the park..

This cabin was built by Elijah Behunin for his family of 15 at Capitol Reef. We saw it as we drove out of the park..

This cabin was built by Elijah Behunin for his family of 15 at Capitol Reef. We saw it as we drove out of the park..

We then drove through a place that reminded me strongly of Mordor, all grey and ashen

We then drove through a place that reminded me strongly of Mordor, all grey and ashen

We then drove through a place that reminded me strongly of Mordor, all grey and ashen

until it turned red and interesting.

until it turned red and interesting.

until it turned red and interesting.

We stopped at a roadside stop that had hoodoos

We stopped at a roadside stop that had hoodoos

We stopped at a roadside stop that had hoodoos

and we saw a lot of coral pink sand, which seems to be all over the Southwest.

and we saw a lot of coral pink sand, which seems to be all over the Southwest.

and we saw a lot of coral pink sand, which seems to be all over the Southwest.

We arrived at Goblin State Park to see these three chessmen standing there.

We arrived at Goblin State Park to see these three chessmen standing there.

We arrived at Goblin State Park to see these three chessmen standing there.

It was quite barren,

It was quite barren,

It was quite barren,

but there were still flowers

but there were still flowers

but there were still flowers

sprouting out of the ubiquitous coral pink sand.

sprouting out of the ubiquitous coral pink sand.

sprouting out of the ubiquitous coral pink sand.

14 Goblin Valley State Park was AMAZING.

14 Goblin Valley State Park was AMAZING.

14 Goblin Valley State Park was AMAZING.

11 We wandered around

11 We wandered around

11 We wandered around

among the hoodoos

among the hoodoos

among the hoodoos

and admired

and admired

all the different

all the different

all the different

shapes and sizes.

shapes and sizes.

shapes and sizes.

It was fun to prowl around.

It was fun to prowl around.

It was fun to prowl around.

This one reminds me of a pagoda.

This one reminds me of a pagoda.

This one reminds me of a pagoda.

The way from there to Arches led past this viewpoint where we were able to look at Arches from miles away.

The way from there to Arches led past this viewpoint where we were able to look at Arches from miles away.

The way from there to Arches led past this viewpoint where we were able to look at Arches from miles away.

We did part of the scenic drive this evening, where we saw the Three Gossips

We did part of the scenic drive this evening, where we saw the Three Gossips

We did part of the scenic drive this evening, where we saw the Three Gossips

And did a lot of short hikes

And did a lot of short hikes

And did a lot of short hikes

where we saw flowers, but no lizards who were willing to pose for me.

where we saw flowers, but no lizards who were willing to pose for me.

where we saw flowers, but no lizards who were willing to pose for me.

It was, of course, beautiful.

It was, of course, beautiful.

It was, of course, beautiful.

Here's Balanced Rock in the distance.

Here's Balanced Rock in the distance.

Here's Balanced Rock in the distance.

We are really happy

We are really happy

We are really happy

that we are going to be here

that we are going to be here

that we are going to be here

For several days.

For several days.

For several days.

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