I know ... I know ... I'm "Colorado Guy" and below are photos from a recent trip to Moab, Utah. What can I say? I needed to get away from life (as I know it) and part of the strategy was a change in the scenery. The desert of Utah was calling me!

Directly below are links to seven new photo galleries taken in Arches National Park and elsewhere in Moab. Additionally, at the very bottom is another gallery that includes scenic Utah photos that did not quite fit into any of the new pages. As you will see, my visit to southeastern Utah did not bring any relief to the cold wintery temperatures of Colorado. It was just as snowy and cold in Moab, which was quite a rarity.

If you really love Arches National Park, visit www.ArchesUtah.com to see more from myself and other photographers, hikers and enthuasists. I also have (what I think is) a very good photo gallery Arches National Park from a visit in February 2009. Lastly, I have two pages from western Colorado that are similar to the desert and rocky terrain of Moab: Colorado National Monument and Western Slope Desert.

-Steve

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Moab, Utah Winter is the "off season" in Moab, Utah, and so I was able to stay at a motel for a cheap rate. Somehow though, I did not manage to capture many photos of the actual town besides this one. I think this will be my excuse to visit again later in 2010! :)

	Park Avenue Trail - My hike of the easy Park Avenue Trail in the Courthouse Towers section of Arches National Park.
	Delicate Arch - I hiked to the Delicate Arch Upper Viewpoint and captured a different view of the arch.
	Sunsets in Arches National Park - Sunsets during my three evenings in the area.
	Morning Glory Natural Bridge - My hike to this beautiful natural bridge outside the national parks.
	Corona Arch - My hike to Corona Arch. The trailhead is located on Potash Road, west of Moab.
	Sand Dune Arch - Located in Arches National Park.
	Broken Arch - Located near Sand Dunes Arch. A beautiful spot!

Extra Photos A pretty view of the canyon. The Colorado River and Highway 128 run through this canyon en route to Moab.
I arrived to Moab in the late afternoon on New Year's Eve. Immediately I drove to Arches National Park to photograph the sunset, which wasn't the greatest. It was then that I noticed how unusually snowy and cold it was in the park.
The Morning of January 1, 2010 It was the first morning of the year and the first day of a new decade. In Arches National Park, it was extremely cold (the temperature was in single digits) and foggy. Below are four photos of how dreary and gray things were. As I alluded to above, so many friends and acquaintences have commented about how hot their visits were during the summer time, with temperatures usually well exceeding 100 degrees. As you can see, it really can be cold and snowy in the southeastern Utah desert! :)
I arrived at the Balanced Rock. Look ... I was the only person there! Balanced Rock could not be seen until I walked close to it on the pedestrian trail. (My photos aren't worth showing - the faint shape of the rock was all that could be seen.) So there I stood (middle photo), standing in the parking lot all by myself. Yes, I did feel "like a loser" for showing up to Arches National Park - this glorious place! - on arguably the worst morning one could visit. Ha ha! THIRD PHOTO: The fence at Balanced Rock covered in snow and icy frost.
Some lavendar in the sky one evening.
The sun came out in the afternoon on New Year's Day. The view of the La Sal Mountains from the overlook.
One evening I dined at Fiesta Mexicana in Moab. This is an excellent Mexican Restaurant! :)
My one and only photo inside the town of Moab. :)
Two photos as I drove on Potash Road (Highway 279). That second photo was taken near the Corona Arch Trailhead. Note the lack of cars or people on this quiet Sunday morning! :) If you enjoy my web site, please become a fan on Facebook... ColoradoGuy.com on Facebook