The Road to Moab
Arches Scenic Drive
Arches Scenic Drive/Entrance
Notice the rain sheet in the background.
Scenic Drive
View of the La Sal Mountains
The mountains are a dramatic backdrop to Arches National Park.
A closer view of the mountains from inside Arches National Park.
Balanced Rock (with Rain Showers)
My first day in Moab was spent on the scenic drive at Arches NP. This was one of my favorite stops.
Balanced Rock
Rock art in homage to (and in the shadow of) Balanced Rock.
Rock Art at Balanced Rock
Rock art in homage to (and in the shadow of) Balanced Rock. This one reminds me of a droid.
Evening Primrose
Desert ecology is both beautiful and extremely tough. This flower seems delicate, but it's growing in an environment that gets 8.5 inches of rain a year.
Double Rainbow over Balanced Rock
This was an amazing sight. After some rain showers, I got to see a double rainbow over Balanced Rock!
Windows Section of Arches
