So, the government shutdown meant that my 7AM reservation to enter Arches was superfluous. There were no park rangers or attendants anywhere. That said, I arrived at the entrance at 7AM just before sunrise, and was treated to a largely empty park, a perfectly cloudless dawn, and more wonders:
Delicate Arch from the closest vantage point I could get to with Hudson.
The Devil’s Garden
Balanced Rock
And again, the words and photos simply can’t capture the magnificence of these National Parks.
Onward to Capitol Reef tomorrow!
