UTAH - ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, MOAB

The South Window on a rock wall from afar. The Windows group attracts a lot of people because in this one area are many arches and you do not have to walk far to see them all.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:19 -0700

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The South Window on a rock wall from afar. The Windows group attracts a lot of people because in this one area are many arches and you do not have to walk far to see them all.

A view of the South and North Windows on rock walls as viewed from afar.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:19 -0700

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A view of the South and North Windows on rock walls as viewed from afar.

This is a partial view of the Cove of Caves.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:17 -0700

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This is a partial view of the Cove of Caves.

A view of a monolith from the furnace valley.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:17 -0700

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A view of a monolith from the furnace valley.

A view of the Devil's Garden. You will see interesting and different ground colors and textures in this area.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:16 -0700

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A view of the Devil's Garden. You will see interesting and different ground colors and textures in this area.

A view of La Sal Mountain range beyond. This was taken not far from the Visitor's Center.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:16 -0700

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A view of La Sal Mountain range beyond. This was taken not far from the Visitor's Center.

A small window on the same rock formation as the South Window. This is about 8 feet x 10 feet opening.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:20 -0700

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A small window on the same rock formation as the South Window. This is about 8 feet x 10 feet opening.

A view of the South Window. Taken at an angle as I approached it from the North Window location. You will see here the nice stepped trail that lead you to it.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:21 -0700

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A view of the South Window. Taken at an angle as I approached it from the North Window location. You will see here the nice stepped trail that lead you to it.

This monolith is named the Citadel. I took this picture when it was starting to drizzle.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:24 -0700

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This monolith is named the Citadel. I took this picture when it was starting to drizzle.

An area of giant hoodoos. Arches National Park contains a lot of rocks. The area is a virtual layer of cake of rock miles thick, a celebration of sandstones, mudstones, shales, salts and lim ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:25 -0700

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An area of giant hoodoos. Arches National Park contains a lot of rocks. The area is a virtual layer of cake of rock miles thick, a celebration of sandstones, mudstones, shales, salts and lim ...

This monolith is named the Tower of Babel.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:24 -0700

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This monolith is named the Tower of Babel.

The Pinnacles.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:23 -0700

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The Pinnacles.

The giant North Window. This will give you the scale of this arch.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:22 -0700

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The giant North Window. This will give you the scale of this arch.

The base of the North Window Arch.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:22 -0700

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The base of the North Window Arch.

A view area at Panorama Point.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:14 -0700

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A view area at Panorama Point.

The valley shown are made up of petrified dunes.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:14 -0700

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The valley shown are made up of petrified dunes.

The Delicate Arch photo taken from the lower viewpoint. Consider that all these rocks and curving arches have been here since time immemorial. It has been here even before the Egyptian Pyram ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:05 -0700

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The Delicate Arch photo taken from the lower viewpoint. Consider that all these rocks and curving arches have been here since time immemorial. It has been here even before the Egyptian Pyram ...

A view from Panorama Point.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:06 -0700

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A view from Panorama Point.

The Balanced Rock.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:04 -0700

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The Balanced Rock.

My wife thinks it is just a giant star apple. So "it ain't heavy, it is just a star apple".

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:03 -0700

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My wife thinks it is just a giant star apple. So "it ain't heavy, it is just a star apple".

Friendly petrified deers :) Just trying to smell if there are food in the bag.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:01 -0700

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Friendly petrified deers :) Just trying to smell if there are food in the bag.

Some of the unnamed monoliths you see on the park road.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:02 -0700

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Some of the unnamed monoliths you see on the park road.

At Fiery Furnace viewpoint.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:08 -0700

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At Fiery Furnace viewpoint.

The wall rocks at Fiery Furnace area. Arches is a great family park with foot trails to many features. You can see a lot from a car, but but the special aura of time, silence, and scale may ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:08 -0700

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The wall rocks at Fiery Furnace area. Arches is a great family park with foot trails to many features. You can see a lot from a car, but but the special aura of time, silence, and scale may ...

The Fiery Furnace area.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:12 -0700

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The Fiery Furnace area.

A view of the Fiery Furnace Valley.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:13 -0700

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A view of the Fiery Furnace Valley.

A couple of tourists at Fiery Furnace area. Well tanned, they strike a beautiful pose against the rocks.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:11 -0700

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A couple of tourists at Fiery Furnace area. Well tanned, they strike a beautiful pose against the rocks.

Another view of the Devil's Garden. This is one of my favorite shots.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:11 -0700

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Another view of the Devil's Garden. This is one of my favorite shots.

This is a typical sandy trail in Arches National Park. This one is the trail tha leads to the Panorama Viewpoint.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:09 -0700

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This is a typical sandy trail in Arches National Park. This one is the trail tha leads to the Panorama Viewpoint.

A view at the Panorama Viewpoint.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:10 -0700

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A view at the Panorama Viewpoint.

The Chimneys.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:47:01 -0700

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The Chimneys.

One of the arches at south window.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:40 -0700

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One of the arches at south window.

This rock formation is outside Arches National Park. It is on the south along Utah Hiway 191.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:40 -0700

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This rock formation is outside Arches National Park. It is on the south along Utah Hiway 191.

I do not remember why I smiled when I saw this rock.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:40 -0700

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I do not remember why I smiled when I saw this rock.

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nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:29 -0700

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I call this sculpture "The Steel Bull". This sculpture is made up of "found" steel objects. Take a look at the next three photos for what it is made of.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:08 -0700

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I call this sculpture "The Steel Bull". This sculpture is made up of "found" steel objects. Take a look at the next three photos for what it is made of.

The point of view here looks like the bull will be charging our car.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:09 -0700

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The point of view here looks like the bull will be charging our car.

For all you know some of your lost tools may be part of this bull.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:14 -0700

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For all you know some of your lost tools may be part of this bull.

andresalvador's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:17 -0700

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That "Photoman" poster looks like me! Maybe a long lost brother.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:24 -0700

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That "Photoman" poster looks like me! Maybe a long lost brother.

A collection of license plates and this is not all of it.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:25 -0700

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A collection of license plates and this is not all of it.

andresalvador's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:18 -0700

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andresalvador's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:46:12 -0700

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