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May 12th 2023
Published: May 29th 2023
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Today we spent the whole day at Arches, doing the Delicate Arch hike and roaming Devil's Garden. Delicate Arch was amazing! Well worth the long, hot hike. As usual, another amazing day.

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The first stop of the day was the Delicate Arch hike,The first stop of the day was the Delicate Arch hike,
The first stop of the day was the Delicate Arch hike,
which started out great with two lizards,which started out great with two lizards,
which started out great with two lizards,
followed by a balanced rock,followed by a balanced rock,
followed by a balanced rock,
and then a blooming Hedgehog Cactus.and then a blooming Hedgehog Cactus.
and then a blooming Hedgehog Cactus.
This hike was a bit more than three milesThis hike was a bit more than three miles
This hike was a bit more than three miles
a great deal of it across slickrocka great deal of it across slickrock
a great deal of it across slickrock
which was pocketed with little gardenswhich was pocketed with little gardens
which was pocketed with little gardens
wildflowerswildflowers
wildflowers
and tree-climbing lizards.and tree-climbing lizards.
and tree-climbing lizards.
There were level spotsThere were level spots
There were level spots
and also places where the trail got a bit tricky.and also places where the trail got a bit tricky.
and also places where the trail got a bit tricky.
We saw two other arches on the wayWe saw two other arches on the way
We saw two other arches on the way
and just when we started to question our life choicesand just when we started to question our life choices
and just when we started to question our life choices
and the trail became rather narrow and precariousand the trail became rather narrow and precarious
and the trail became rather narrow and precarious
we rounded a corner to see Delicate Arch right in front of us.we rounded a corner to see Delicate Arch right in front of us.
we rounded a corner to see Delicate Arch right in front of us.
The scale is rather hard to appreciate.The scale is rather hard to appreciate.
The scale is rather hard to appreciate.
and it's really stunning to see in person.and it's really stunning to see in person.
and it's really stunning to see in person.
One the way back we saw two lizards at one time!One the way back we saw two lizards at one time!
One the way back we saw two lizards at one time!
And some petroglyphsAnd some petroglyphs
And some petroglyphs
and another lizard right by the petroglyphs.and another lizard right by the petroglyphs.
and another lizard right by the petroglyphs.
Our next stop was a short hikeOur next stop was a short hike
Our next stop was a short hike


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