We slowly traversed the highway from Glenwood Canyon (where we camped the night before) to Moab, Utah. Getting there, despite the oppressive heat, was a breath of fresh air since we were getting a little edgy from all the driving.
Our Number One objective out here was to do some mountain biking. After checking out a local bike shop and getting some recommendations, we were resolved to bike the infamous Slick Rock.
Our Number Two objective out here was to find a place to sleep. We debated back and forth as to the best place to stay. We decided on renting a cabin in a campground since the weather has been too hot to sleep while tenting it.
After setting up our cabin, we took a short drive over to the beautiful Arches National Park. The size of the park and the amount of what one can see and do is overwhelming, and the three hours we spent driving from site to site only allowed us to see an iota of the natural wonders within the park.
We did manage to take a short hike on the trail labeled “Primitive Trail” while visiting the North and South Windows of the park. Turns out that “Primitive Trail” is also synonymous for “Let's have fun with these people, not mark the trail and see how well they do.” The seclusion of the trail put Arches in a new perspective and took us out of the hustle and bustle of the tourist driven paths.
I'm so glad you got to see Arches! When Joe and I saw Arches, we knew the West was our home. The Primitive Trail is so much fun. We did it in January with snow on the ground. Good times.
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