Wild, Wild West Senior Trip - Day 5

Today's post should really be titled, The Road Less Traveled! Last year, wehen we visited Arches National Park, we attempted an off-road rail in our older Yukon XL - a trail to take us to Tower Arch. It started okay, seemed doable but adventurous. I mean after all, it was a 4 wheel drive. Then the road quickly went from mostly sand and a few rocks to huge boulders buried in the ground but protruding, A LOT! Needless to say, we turned around after a little "hang up" on one of them. 

So, in this trip, my not-so-little guy wanted to try again. This time we rented a jeep equipped to hopefully handle the trail. 

Our ride for the day.

Was it scary? Yes. Was it harrowing? Yes. Was it fun? YES!! We made it to Tower Arch and since it is such an out of the way, hard to get to arch, we had it entirely to ourselves!!

My not-so-little guy rarely full smiles! You know he was having fun!!

Absolutely amazing! Arches National Park is one my favorite spots in our travels. It just leaves me awestruck. 

The boys, of course, were less enamored by the beauty and more excited about climbing tall, scary things!

Tower Arch is an old fin type natural arch, weathered into the sandstone. It has a span of 92 feet, a height of 43 feet, a thickness of 50 feet, and a width of 29 feet. 

Tower Arch in the distance among all the beautiful rocks!

Closer view of Tower Arch

Views from sitting inside the arch.

A shot with my Guy in the arch - gives you a perspective of the size!

There's always time to snap of pic of sweet flowers!

Our trail guide to the Arch

After leaving Tower Arch, we took a different trail back. Along the way was the the Eye of Whale arch. I guess the arch and stone is supposed to resemble a whale? 

We made it there and back with us and the Jeep all in one piece!

While the guys returned all the Jeep stuff, I shopped around Moab for a bit then we headed on our way and the next leg of our adventure. 

We made our way back into Colorado (more quickly than thought due to the 80 mph speed limit!) to Silverthorne for the night. 

It's an early morning tomorrow with two crazy adventures - one I am more excited about than the other!