Arches - Arches National Park, Moab, Utah

Arches National Park is a treasure trove of sandstone rock formations, mainly arches. Most of them are arches -- over 2,000 of them, but only a few are easily accessible. My favorite arch is Double Arch. Located in the Windows area of the park, it always acts as a magnet for me. This was the only one of our stops that I was out of the car in a flash and down the trail so I could get a few shots without people. I think that what attracts me to Double Arch is the contrast of the orange sandstone against the beautiful blue sky. This contrast only happens in the morning hours. This is a huge arch and you can climb up to the bottom of the left arch. It is an easy climb until you get about three quarters of the way up. After that, it gets a bit more difficult. The reward is the views of the the surrounding area. As I get older, climbing up is getting more difficult, but hopefully I will be able to be perched up there in the future.