I don't know what it is (maybe the 4 hour drive) about camping in Moab but we always get there after sundown. It makes it very hard to find an open camp spot and we inevitably end up on the same mesa overlooking the city. It's a beautiful view in the morning but a little chilly at night. This trip was no different. Justin, his dad and I went camping and biking in Moab back in April before it got too hot. It was our first bike ride of the year so we took it easy and didn't do the big Slick Rock trail. We hit up the Bar M practice trails which are still really fun. I even (unknowingly) did part of Dead Man's Loop, yikes!! I think I surprised myself the most with how well I actually did on that trail.
We also did a short hike out to Corona Arch.
This arch is famous for being easily accessible for "arch swingers." People hike to the top basically wearing rock climbing gear and then swing out and through the arch. It's pretty crazy! Someone actually died recently on that very arch because they didn't measure the rope correctly. Ouch!
*For some reason we didn't take pictures at the Arch so neither of those are mine. They're from Google.
Sunday morning before we drove home we went to Canyonlands and Justin showed us where he'd been backpacking the month before. We did a short hike and took some pretty pictures.
This is the view from below! There is literally empty space directly below the arch walkway. Crazy!! Kinda like the rock bridge Indiana Jones had to cross in the Last Crusade.
A ranger was giving a talk right when we showed up so we learned what all these formations are called. I already can no longer tell you but it was neat.
Hmmm, this may be the only biking post without pictures of our bikes!
We also did a short hike out to Corona Arch.
This arch is famous for being easily accessible for "arch swingers." People hike to the top basically wearing rock climbing gear and then swing out and through the arch. It's pretty crazy! Someone actually died recently on that very arch because they didn't measure the rope correctly. Ouch!
Sunday morning before we drove home we went to Canyonlands and Justin showed us where he'd been backpacking the month before. We did a short hike and took some pretty pictures.
The aptly named Canyonlands :)
Justin and Wes standing on an arch. Looks totally safe right?
This is the view from below! There is literally empty space directly below the arch walkway. Crazy!! Kinda like the rock bridge Indiana Jones had to cross in the Last Crusade.
Me and Justin on the arch.
I just think this one is cool with the jet flying by.
Justin being silly. As usual.
A ranger was giving a talk right when we showed up so we learned what all these formations are called. I already can no longer tell you but it was neat.
Hmmm, this may be the only biking post without pictures of our bikes!
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