Arches National Park

When I first left to my girlfriend’s week long family reunion in Colorado, I would have never guessed I’d be writing a review for an Utah National park. If you teleported me there I’d probably have guessed I was in Mars. All of the arches, balanced rocks that appeared to defy gravity, and orange heavy color palate created a beautiful view to behold.

Getting in the park was easy on this 100 degree afternoon. We were on a time crunch and drove to popular spots within the park to see as much as possible. These factors left me feeling like I didn’t get to see as much of the park as a review deserves, but it’s also hard to know if I’ll ever go back. However, the bonus points from the phallic rock help make up for this.

One huge plus of Arches was how easy it felt to drive around it. You pay the entry fee, stop or go past the visitors center, and then start driving the winding climb upward before exploring. There’s a plethora of turn off spots to admire the vistas in addition to hiking trails. They looked like a great way to get close up to the rock formations. Our final stop had a bunch of benches meant to sit at and view all the stars at night. What a bummer to miss that.

Again, it’s probably unfair to review this without getting the full experience. but hey, it’s my blog.

Rating: 812/1000