We left Sand Dune arch and walked towards Broken Arch.
It was quite a bit further than any of the walks we’d done up till now and if Siah wasn’t hobbling, it wouldn’t have been an issue at all.
It wasn’t a difficult walk. Mostly sandy pathways. Sometimes there was hard rock or loose shale.
There were times when you had to climb up the jagged rocks or down over smoothed out formations but nothing terribly difficult.
I was wearing my Birkenstock sandals and had no issues navigating anywhere I wanted to go.
There were all these little holes in the ground. I’m guessing some kind of prairie dog or gopher.
The guys were pretty pumped that there was a campground in the park and if it weren’t close to 6pm at this point, we may have gone and investigated.
It took about 10-15 minutes of meandering to get to Broken Arch. Jon took this panoramic shot from a bluff just above the small canyon that sits below the Arch. Fantastic, isn’t it?
The boys were in heaven. Climbing and taking photos. Chattering at each other and finding new, interesting things to show each other and us.
It was a bit of a climb up to Broken Arch and I didn’t feel like making it so I hung out in the little canyon while Jon and the boys explored.
The way the water and wind has worn down parts of the earth is fascinating and gorgeous.
You could spend days here and keep finding new things to be in awe of. I’m SO glad it worked out that we were able to visit.
Through the arch there is a loop that leads to another arch but it was getting later, boys were tired, Siah’s leg hurt, there was an impending bathroom break and we decided to head back the way we came.
The sensory aspect of the sand was just too fabulous and so our walk back took longer than expected.
The colors and shapes of the plants always captures my attention This trip has been absolutely filled with beautiful plants and wildflowers.
We got back to our vehicle and drove through the rest of the park.
I have so many more photos that I haven’t shared but will definitely be in a photo book that we will treasure forever. One of my favourite moments was when Jude said, “This is going to be a cherished memory when we get back to Canada. It’s definitely a core memory.”
I love it when he shares his thoughts and feelings with us. We slowly drove out of the park and back into the city of Moab. We stopped at a grocery store to grab a few things and then we headed back to our campsite.
I put the groceries away and made some dinner while the boys went swimming and Jon did a load of laundry. It was a nice relaxing end to an incredible day.
