Yesterday we spent the day exploring the upper half of Canyonlands NP and Dead Horse Point State Park.
Our first stop was a quick half mile hike to Mesa Arch. It is the widest of the arches. It framed the geological formations beyond it perfectly on a beautiful Tuesday morning.
For our next adventure, Ed had an inkling to drive the White Rim Loop in his F250. Boys will be boys, you know😉. Little did we know that it was truly driving the rim(think no barriers, no shoulders, just sheer drop off) as you descended down into the lower canyon. He quickly realized that this wasn’t working for me. Thank God, I trust Ed’s driving like no others. He made a 5 point turnaround in a slightly wider section of the dirt road and we proceeded back up the canyon wall. Luckily, there was one cliff edge that extended out beyond the road and we were able to have a true tailgate with a spectacular view!
After lunch we visited Dead Horse Point State Park. We hiked the 4 1/2 mile loop trail around the rim of the canyon. It was beautiful, though we were challenged at times on the west side to find the actual trail.
It was a busy, fun day that was capped off with a yummy dinner at Bella Thai in downtown Moab.
Staying Salty On The Road 