Arches National Park, Utah
Balanced Rock & Garden of Eden

By the time I reached Balanced Rock, the rain was pouring.  I took some of these pictures from inside the car.  For others, I draped a jacket over my head and the camera.

If everyone stops at Park Avenue first, they stop at Balanced Rock second.  It's popular, partially because it's located just a few hundred feet from the main road.  Also, the loop trail is easy, level, and paved.

After Balanced Rock, the next right turn takes you on a side trip to the Windows section of the park.  Make your first stop the Garden of Eden, where you'll find a great view of the odd-shaped rocks and windows, all lined up in an out-of-this-world display.

The side road ends at a large parking area, that allows access to the North and South Window, Turret Arch, Double Arch, and the Cove of Caves.  Each attraction requires at least a short walk over an unpaved path.

As you can probably tell in the above photo, it was raining relentlessly as I took shelter under one of the arches.  There wasn't much I could do in the rain--rock climbing was treacherous, and taking pictures would have ruined my camera.  So, I gave up, and drove back to Moab for lunch.

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