Utah's Arches and Monuments

After the funeral in Utah, we drove back to Arizona by way of Moab and Monument Valley. There are many scenic rock formations along that path. The first stop was Arches National Park near Moab. We did the quick 2 hr drive through.

La Sal Mountain Viewpoint

Felicia and Rock Formation

Sheep Rock...there was once an arch spanning between the 2 large rock on the left and Sheep Rock on the right

Balanced Rock

Arches in the background

Delicate Arch and Felicia...we didn't hike

Delicate Arch

Fire Canyon or something like that

Skyline Arch

Skyline Arch

Arches aplenty

Window Arches

Wilson Arch

Hiking to Wilson Arch

Made It!

Under Wilson Arch

Looking up from under Wilson Arch

Wilson Arch

Next along the way was Natural Bridges near Blanding. We didn't have time on the way hoe but I had stopped there on the way up.

Sipapu Bridge

Owachomo Bridge

Kachina Bridge

Goosenecks State park is a quick stop between Natural Bridges and Mexican Hat but first you must descend Moki Dugway.

Moki Dugway

Goosenecks State Park

Mexican Hat

We drove through Monument Valley

 We entered Arizona and drove past the Elephant Feet between Kayenta and Tuba City.

Elephant Feet

That was the end of sightseeing on our quick run back to Tucson. In Tucson the wildflowers are in bloom.