My now-wife and I took an after-dinner walk from the Devil’s Garden Campground up to Skyline Arch on Labor Day 2011. I knew she would want a picture of my proposal, so I set the camera to take 10 pictures and got on my knee on #4…we cried and hugged and kissed…it wasn’t until we heard claps and cheers that we realized that we had an audience of 30-40 people at the overlook!
Sincerely,
Arches National Park
With more than 2,000 natural stone arches, this landmark park offers more of these distinctive rock formations than anywhere else in the world. Wind and water, extreme temperatures, and a shifting underground salt bed sculpted the red rock over time into the area's spectacular and often delicate shapes. These arches can be large and impressive like the famous Delicate Arch, or just slivers in the sandstone.
State(s): Utah
Established: 1929
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Greetings from Arches National Park
My parents were eager to get me and my brother out of the house and visit some national parks. We woke up early one Sunday morning and headed to Moab, Utah. My older brother sat contentedly staring out of the window, watching the scenery change while I sat bored until…
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Greetings from Arches National Park
My girlfriend and I woke up in Southern California and at 5AM she asked me “Zion or Arches”? We had two friends (another queer couple) in Arches so headed there on a whim where our chosen family met us with an already set-up tent, dinner, and cold drinks. I love…
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Greetings from Arches National Park
My partner Keith and I in Spring 2009. I lived in CO for 10 years and have explored all over the west. I really enjoyed showing him some of my favorite spots.
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