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Landscape Arch
This arch is famous - as the 2nd longest arch in the world, and the longest in Arches National Park with a length of around 290 feet (88.4 m) long.
In the recent decade+, Landscape Arch has been getting thinner - where 3 slabs have fallen off in lengths of 30, 47, and 70 feet each. Now, the thinnest area of the arch on the right is said to be just 6 feet thick - making me wonder how has this arch stayed standing!?
The trail to Landscape Arch is about 1 mile one-way from the Devil’s Garden trail head, and takes < 30 min to get there. It’s also relatively flat and easy. If you decide to carry on further, the hike after this gets a bit more rigorous; there are other arches up the trail which are just as beautiful and the locations are unbelievably serene. If you can hack it, the Devil’s Garden loop is one of my favorite hikes in the park thus far (our 6 yr old did this loop) and I highly recommend it. But be sure to bring along adequate water and snacks!
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Lower Yellowstone Falls
What can I say? Last weekend was fantastic! Summer wasn’t over at the Barlow’s, and so we made our way up to Yellowstone National Park. The scenery in this part of the country is breathtaking, and if you haven’t been yet, make plans to head out next year.
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A Grizzly’s Lunchtime
While visiting Yellowstone we had a special visitor show up - a grizzly bear, and he was hungry! The park ranger stated that it was unknown how the elk got there, but this grizzly seemed to really enjoy this lunchtime snack!
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Excelsior Geyser
Yellowstone National Park is famous for the amazing geysers - and the ones we stopped at were extremely hot geothermal pools with amazing color. This particular pool bubbled with naturally heated spring water and when the steamy mist blew over to you, it felt like I could melt. I can only imagine how hot the water in the pool is!
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Navajo Loop
Over Fall Break, we took a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park. It being my first time there, I was smitten by the unique features and beauty of yet another Utah National Park! I think Bryce Canyon has become my absolute favorite, so expect to see more photos showcasing its beauty and hikes.
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In the Wild
A fun treat for us this trip to Bryce Canyon National Park was seeing the wildlife. Other than the common chipmunk, squirrel, mouse, deer, lizard, or the rare skunk, mountain lion, or bear, there is a particular area of the park dedicated to the Utah Prairie Dog. These little mammals would perch up on their hind legs, and look for predators while eating the green grass late in the day.
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Navajo Loop Switchbacks
There are a lot of hikes at Bryce Canyon National Park. We didn’t get to hit many of them during our first trip to the park, but a particular hike, the “Navajo Loop - Peek-A-Boo” trail is one that stole our hearts. The switchbacks seen here are a part of the initial 600 ft drop into the basin/wash. The walls suck you right on down, as you glare at the hoodoo shapes and texture. It’s quite the experience!
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Hickman Bridge
One of the easier hikes in Capitol Reef National Park, the Hickman Bridge trail takes you less than 30 mins (1 mile) to the natural bridge named after Joseph S. Hickman.
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