Last month my wife and I made a trip to Moab, UT and today I want to share a few more photos from our trip. We spent three days hiking at Arches N.P., and on the third day we visited the Devil’s Garden Area where several arches are located. Skyline Arch is one of the larger arches we saw, and is so named because of its position on the horizon. We were able to walk to the other side of the arch as well, where the view was just as impressive.
trail to Skyline Arch
my wife and I at arch
other side of Skyline Arch
Another arch in the area is the Pine Tree Arch, which was visible on a short hike that led to it plus the Tunnel Arch.
Pine Tree Arch
Tunnel Arch
We spent the next day exploring petroglyphs around the Moab area. Most were fairly easily accessible, and some are thought to be as old as from 6000 B.C. The more recent ones are likely from the 450-1300 A.D. time frame.
ancient petroglyphs
more petroglyphs
Moonflower Canyon petroglyphs
On our last day there we visited Canyonlands N.P. We did only a bit of hiking there, including a visit to the popular (and large) Mesa Arch. There were so many people there when we arrived, it was hard to get good photos! But patience paid off, and another couple took our pic, and then we got theirs while the crowds were gone for a bit. The view through the arch is pretty amazing, and popular to visit at sunrise. We opted for an early morning time though, and were back in Moab in time for lunch.
Mesa Arch with crowd
us at Mesa Arch
view through Mesa Arch
That’s all the scenic photos I will share, but I do want to share one of our more memorable meals we enjoyed while in Moab. We love searching our local pizza places when we travel, and found one with a wood-fired oven we visited one day for lunch. Antica Forma serves Italian food, and they make their own mozzarella cheese in house. They also stretched out the pizza dough while we watched. The pizza was fresh and flavorful, and the crust had a thin bottom and crisp crust. We enjoyed watching the chef roll out the dough and make our pizza. We love arugula on a pizza, and these were piled high with it!
pizza at Antica Forma
I hope you enjoyed this travel update from our trip to Moab, and I’ll be back soon with Harvest Monday!
The petroglyphs are fascinating