Arches National Park outside Moab, Utah
I’ve never been to Mars but I’d imagine it looks a lot like the Arches National Park just outside Moab, Utah. It is known for preserving over 2000 natural sandstone arches, including the famous, Delicate Arch.
I invite you to take a visual stroll around Arches National Park with photos from my most recent visit…
Talk to the Hand - Arches National Park
Balanced Rock at Arches National Park
Me trying to balance a rock in Arches National Park
My buddy Mike hiking up to the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
View of the Delicate Arch through Frame Arch
Photographers capturing the sunset on the Delicate Arch
The Main Attraction - Delicate Arch at Arches National Park
The Arches National Park lies atop an underground evaporite layer or salt bed, which is the main cause of the formation of the arches, spires, balanced rocks, sandstone fins, and eroded monoliths in the area. Also, Arches National Park only receives an average of 10 inches of rainfall a year, which helps maintain these funky, mars-like shapes everywhere.
I can’t wait to be here myself in a few weeks!