Our 5th park is ready for our inspection!
The entire area is red, it's all entrada sandstone.
This trail goes between what are called 'fins'.
These are harder sandstone that were exposed by erosion to look like a fish fin.
These are harder sandstone that were exposed by erosion to look like a fish fin.
The first of many arches we were close to in the park.
One day these fins will be arches.
For now, they are just pretty.
For now, they are just pretty.
This arch nearly doubled in size when a huge rockfall took place a few years ago.
Park Avenue, a favorite view and picture.
The entire park is filled with odd, spectacular formations like these.
Two buttes appear from nowhere.
This is called 'The Three Gossips'
Courthouse Towers.
Look at the size of this formation.
Look at the size of this formation.
Closeup of the Three Gossips
This is supposed to look like a ram (sheep)
Another strange yet beautiful formation.
This is 'The Windows' area of the park.
Balanced Rock.
It could fall at any time.
It could fall at any time.
One arch is there, the other to its left is just forming.
Hanhan has the water to wait until it is done.
Hanhan has the water to wait until it is done.
Not the end of the trail for us!
Looking through rock at rocks.
This is 'Fins Forest'