Delicate Arch, yes that's the one on the Utah License Plate

 After the Windows we headed to Delicate Arch.  We decided as a group that we could only do the short trip since we'd already done so many things that day.  It was an interesting perspective but you are definitely far away from it.

 

 We packed up our campsite the next morning and had time to burn so we headed to Sand Dune Arch (see next post) first and then back to Delicate Arch to do the 'real' hike.  Wolfe Ranch (an old farm settlement) was encountered quickly.

 

 The petroglyphs were cool.

 

 The views from the top were very nice and would have been even better had it not been cloudy.

 

Fiery Furnace Tour

 

We had signed up online for the Fiery Furnace Tour.  We were in a group of about 15 people.  The tour was about 3 hours long with lots of stops along the way describing what makes an arch, the native animals and flora. 

 

Our ranger was okay but we've experienced more engaging speakers in other parks. 

 

 

We were able to crawl through this arch and come out a different way.  The kids loved this part.

 We had many opportunities to climb on the rocks and bridge the gap.

One of the many arches we saw on this tour that met the 'arch' criteria:

1) naturally made (not man made)

2) can see through it to the other side

3) the span must be greater than 36"