Exploring the Arches Backcountry
Moab Area Rock Art XIX
Sunday, January 15, 2012
On Sunday I drove back to Moab to meet up with Marty again to do a little more exploring. I didn’t have any plans for the day in mind when I left home, so I thought we could just figure things out as we went. We ended up hiking an area within Arches National Park that I had not visited before. It was a nice area with some great views along the way. We even managed to come across a new petroglyph panel as we explored the area.
As I was driving to Moab, I saw there was probably going to be a nice sunrise. I quickly looked for an interesting setting to take a photo from, but came up with nothing. So I found a dirt road, pulled off the highway, and put my Jeep in the foreground. I think it turned out pretty good.
Jeep Sunrise by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
As I drove along the icy Colorado River I came across this awesome scene and had to pull over for another photo.
Icy Reflection by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
After meeting up with Marty and deciding to visit a new area inside Arches, we drove over to the Copper Ridge Jeep Trail to start our hike. We had hoped to drive closer to the park on this road, but were stopped by this sign. We would be hiking a few extra miles.
End of the Road by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr