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ArloGuthroJeep
06-05-2008, 11:37 AM
We left extra early on Thursday so we could get in an afternon hike at Delicate Arch before the M&G:

Not many pics since the Arch was super close to the trail head. I guess I understand how it got its name.
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6582_resize.JPG

After several people gave me funny looks for taking pics of the thing they called "carnes" we realized we weren't quite there yet.

Low and behold, we drastically underestimated the size of the arch:
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6581_resize.JPG

*sigh* Yet again we were not-so-politely informed that we STILL weren't there...

Luckily there were some nice trail signs to help us find it:
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6579_resize.JPG

Which lead us to Dead end which we decided to walk to the end to:
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6534_resize.JPG

Thinking I was all that, I tried to climb down it....yeah not a good idea:
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6571_resize.JPG

Phew, I finally made it:
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6570_resize.JPG

Once we turned the corner we saw this giant....






















group of Sweedish tourists posing in the arch for ~30 minutes...get out already would ya:smt067

http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6536_resize.JPG

We finally made it in there:
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6549_resize.JPG

http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/Weberized/IMG_6572_resize.JPG

Delicate Arch Pics: http://www.arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Delicate-Arch-5-29-08/

ArloGuthroJeep
06-05-2008, 11:41 AM
And on Sunday we picked a shorter trail so we could hit up a hike on the way back. For those that don't know, this is Hanging Lake just outside of Glenwood Springs in Glenwood Canyon. Beautiful area, but TONS of people - it is like ants there.

http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/Weberized/IMG_7455_resize.JPG

http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/Weberized/IMG_7463_resize.JPG
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/Weberized/IMG_7468_resize.JPG
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/Weberized/IMG_7473_resize.JPG
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/Weberized/IMG_7482_resize.JPG

Pic coming back down of Glenwood Canyon. You can see the train tracks as they go next to the Colorado River (I-70 at this point is in a tunnel):
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/Weberized/IMG_7490_resize.JPG

Right at the beginning of the hike:
http://arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/Weberized/IMG_7494_resize.JPG

All of the Hanging Lake pics: http://www.arlojeep.com/Trip-Reports/GSW-08/Hanging-Lake-6-1-08/

jsteves
06-05-2008, 11:46 AM
Hanging lake is a worth while hike for sure. Amazingly clear water!

dirty
06-05-2008, 11:47 AM
I'm jealous. I hate Kansas.

ArloGuthroJeep
06-05-2008, 11:54 AM
I'm jealous. I hate Kansas.

I dunno, Dorothy is kinda hot:smt035

Cue-Ball
06-05-2008, 12:41 PM
AWESOME Pix, the water ones are GREAT!!!!

JohnBoulderCO
06-05-2008, 01:45 PM
I have hiked to Hanging Lake a few times. Very scenic and a nice work out as well.

Matt
06-05-2008, 02:11 PM
Great pics Ryan. We ran into the same crap at the arch, we waiting about 30 mins for people to finally GTF out of the way. Cool area though.

ArloGuthroJeep
06-05-2008, 02:37 PM
Not going to complain 100% about them, half were women, and of that, 50% of the women were cuties:D

Cue-Ball
06-05-2008, 02:39 PM
Not going to complain 100% about them, half were women, and of that, 50% of the women were cuties:D

Where are those pix then Ryan??

DansZJ
06-05-2008, 03:58 PM
Great photos, Ryan! I need to get out more while in Moab!

seans
06-05-2008, 09:50 PM
Thanks for taking the time to post your pics! Quality work, both the flora and the fauna!

Z
06-05-2008, 10:33 PM
Great pics Ryan, thanks!

Hmmm, maybe you should lead a photography run at next GSW?

fpkites
06-05-2008, 10:40 PM
Ryan could never pull a Ron :finga:

http://www.fp-kites.com/images/Jeep/GSW2K8/GSW%20230%20%5b1024x768%5d.jpg