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Corona Arch Trail in Moab, Utah
(Photos - January 2, 2010)
Corona Arch
First of all, the photo above is not my own. My digital camera "died" at the
trailhead and I wanted to provide a really crisp photo that shows how spectacular and large Corona Arch is.
Corona Arch and Bowtie Arch are located outside of
Arches National Park,
as countless arches have been formed throughout
the canyon country of southeast Utah.
This photo is linked directly from
http://www.climb-utah.com/Moab/corona.htm which
provides very good information and photos of
the relatively easy 1.5 hike (one way) hike to Corona Arch and Bowtie Arch.
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One of the few photos taken with my digital camera.
How To Get There: From Moab, travel north out of town on Highway 191.
Turn left (west) on "Potash Road" (Highway 279) and travel approximately ten miles
along this road. You'll travel in a scenic canyon along the Colorado River
and the trailhead is on your right as seen in the photo above.
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My Hike To Corona and Bowtie Arch
With my camera not working, I had no other choice but to use
my cell phone to
take pictures. For now, these photos will suffice but rest assured, I will be back
to capture much better pictures of the
wonderful red rock scenery!
Adjacent Photo: The view from the railroad tracks looking toward the Gold Bar
Campground, the Colorado River and Potash Road.
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The trail travels on the edge of Bootlegger Canyon on a clearly marked trail.
On the left, as one hikes in, a few "arches in the making" exist. |
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The view of Bowtie Arch and Corona Arch. |
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One photo of myself. The trail was very
snowy
with some patches of ice along the way.
At the point where I snapped this picture, a metal safety cable exists next to pegged-in steps
for hikers to continue up en route to standing directly below Corona Arch.
However, those steps were filled with ice and I didn't feel safe continuing. No worries,
I had the two arches all to myself which was very special,
and I will be back another time with a new and improved camera. ;)
Photos by Steve Garufi in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Contact Information
Twitter: @stevegarufi
Facebook: Fan Page
Personal: www.coloradoguy.com
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