This picture goes with the story below that I posted yesterday. This arch is huge, I don't remember the exact measurement, but 200+ feet across. The arch is found in the Kolob section of Zion National Park and is a 6.5 mile (one way) hike in from Lee's Pass. Taken with an 85 mm lens.
The biggest arch I've visited is in Alum Cove, Arkansas and only measures a measly 102 feet across. You can walk across that one. How about Kolob?
ReplyDelete:-) I love this area. The red rocks always speak to me.
ReplyDeleteDawn - What do they say?
ReplyDeleteSage, I'm enjoying all your photos since I doubt I will ever see this neck of the woods. The pictures don't quite speak to me but they do make me feel dusty, thirsty, sweaty and sunburnt. Well done!
ReplyDeleteEd, I've never been to the top of the Kolob arch. It looks like it would be quite a feat to get there, you can't go straight up because the rock is very unstable, you'd have to go around it and approach it from the backside, a long climb and hike.
ReplyDeleteDawn, Yes, you're right or at least a kindred soul, the rocks speak, there's mystery in Navajo sandstone
Murf, they say, "Rock On!"
Bubble Girl: Not to put a pin in your bubble, but when you're in the presence of such rock, you don't mind being dusty, thristy, sweaty, and sunburnt. BTW, you forgot windburnt, this is windy country.
I will have to experience such rock because I don't think I have ever been unaware of being dusty, thirsty, sweaty, sunburnt or windburnt. How does one do all of this without getting chapped lips?
ReplyDeleteThanks, sage. It would be neat to see in person.
ReplyDeleteI Love it! I want this as parta of my screensaver! ;)
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Great photograph Sage. Though it is hard to gauge just how big that arc is. But at 200+ feet across, that "bush" I see atop the middle of the arc must actually be a large tree. Once again, marvelous picture.
ReplyDeleteMurf, one does not worry about such things, but if one did, chap stick is an easy fix.
ReplyDeleteTim, it is neat to see because you come around a corner, look up, and there it is, way over head
Chana, feel free to use it as a screensaver, I'd be proud!
V, yes, there is a tree in the middle of the arch, now how does that tree get enough nourishment? I don't know. I'm a fair piece below the arch where I took the picture
I guess you've been married long enough that the softness of your lips no longer matters to you. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSince you are proud to have your photos as people's screensavers/wallpapers, I have your topless shot as mine. Still proud? :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful pic! Michele sent me :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo and a great reminder of my trip to Zion years back when I lived in Colorado.
ReplyDeleteHere from Michele
Murf, I obviously didn't take that the "topless" shot! So I have nothing to be proud of!
ReplyDeleteMar, thanks for stopping by.
Margalit, did you hike any in the Zion Backcountry?
I would LOVE to see that in person, but I'll be darned if I would hike that far! Maybe a helicopter tour?
ReplyDeleteI completely need to get out more often: this is stunning. Nature has an amazing way of keeping us intrigued and inspired, and this image - and accompanying story of your hike, of course - confirms it.
ReplyDeleteYou have an innate ability to capture the beauty of our world, Sage. Keep 'em coming.
Reminds me of Arches park. Have you been there? I think it's in Arizona.
ReplyDeletegreat image.
ReplyDeletemichele sent me.
That's a great picture, Sage. I've never been to Zion but often hear about it from people into mountain biking. I'd love to go there either hiking or biking.
ReplyDeleteYour post below from Wednesday is very interesting. The story about Lee and the Fancher party is chilling but gripping nonetheless.
Michele sent me!
Stopping by to catch up and realize how much I have to catch up on!!! Love this picture.
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