Brad Templeton's Photography
Arches in the Morning

Arches in the Morning

We camped outside Arches National Park in a campsite right on the edge with a view of the Windows area, allowing me to catch sunrise through the Windows. The beautiful light of sunset is repeated in a different direction at Arches in the morning.

We drove in and headed for the windows section, which is a large collection of arches, including two in a row that are called the Windows. I'm sure Microsoft figured out a way to sponsor them somehow. Got there in time to get the low sun going through them. After that we booked our whitewater trip and explored the rest of the park until lunch.

The sun rises through the Windows arches
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The sun rises through the Windows arches
We pose before Delicate Arch.  The walk to the viewpoint is a bit of a hike.  The hardy have walked all the way to the Arch, you can see them under it.
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We pose before Delicate Arch. The walk to the viewpoint is a bit of a hike. The hardy have walked all the way to the Arch, you can see them under it.
Another view of Delicate Arch in the distance
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Another view of Delicate Arch in the distance
Sunrise near the 3 Gossips
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Sunrise near the 3 Gossips
Sunrise at Park Avenue
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Sunrise at Park Avenue
More Park Avenue
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More Park Avenue
The Three Gossips
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The Three Gossips
North and South Window stare back at us
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North and South Window stare back at us
Various Hoodos in the Windows section
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Various Hoodos in the Windows section
Turret Arch.  You can get the scale by noting Kathryn standing to the right of it.
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Turret Arch. You can get the scale by noting Kathryn standing to the right of it.
The view underneath Turret Arch
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The view underneath Turret Arch
The North and South Windows, viewed through Turret Arch at sunrise, look like a monster's eyes.
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The North and South Windows, viewed through Turret Arch at sunrise, look like a monster's eyes.
Sunlight through South Window at sunrise casts the arch's shadow in front of it.
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Sunlight through South Window at sunrise casts the arch's shadow in front of it.
The Windows from behind, at sunrise
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The Windows from behind, at sunrise
Double Arch and surrounding territory
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Double Arch and surrounding territory
Double Arch and a small arch on the far left of frame
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Double Arch and a small arch on the far left of frame
Double Arch
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Double Arch
Double arch from underneath
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Double arch from underneath
The fiery furnace.  Slot canyons and a maze of twisty little passages, all different.
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The fiery furnace. Slot canyons and a maze of twisty little passages, all different.
The famous view of Delicate Arch
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The famous view of Delicate Arch

Utah/Colorado Tour Index

Nevada | Zion | Grand Canyon North Rim | Lake Powell | Bryce Canyon
Capitol Reef | Arches National Park (Sunset) | Arches in the Morning
Moab and Canyonlands | Colorado - San Juan Mountains | Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Colorado - Monarch Pass