Thursday, September 3, 2015

Two Trails

Dune Buggy

We made it to Thursday and went Jeeping again today.  We hit two trails plus a ride through Arches, my favorite National Park.  Again, I packed my "necessary" bag full of apples, bananas, cheese,  peanut butter crackers plus ice and water in the Rock City cooler.  Oh yes, and TP (just in case).
Rock City Cooler
 
 

Picture Frame Arch











The first trail was Picture Frame Arch, a 6 mile trail rated easy which included two impressive arches.  Part of the trail was over rugged rutted rocks (rrr?) but some of the trail was just a sandy dirt road.  It was lots of fun.

 I bought a rock pick in Moab and picked at my first rocks here....

Lone Rock
"RRR" Road






















Once finished with that trail, we drove through Arches but didn't stop to hike as it was a very hot day and my stamina is still not up to par.  The park was full today and there were very few parking spaces and lots of hikers.  Our RV park is also filling up for the Labor Day weekend.


Balanced Rock - Arches
Three Kings - Arches
 

From Balanced Rock in Arches, we took a 7-mile Jeep trail through Willow Flats which ended up on Highway 191, near our campground.  The trail was pretty rough in places, maybe the roughest we have encountered so far; however, our "Dune Buggy" made it.  I call it that because the color is called dune.
 
Willow Flats

Dune Buggy on Willow Flats

YIKES!
We grilled steaks tonight with sautéed mushrooms, a baked potato for George and a sweet potato for me, then early to bed as we are leaving for Arizona in the morning.
 

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