JULY 2017
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| MORNING GLORY ARCH |
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| MORNING GLORY ARCH |
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| MORNING GLORY ARCH |
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| MORNING GLORY ARCH |
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| MORNING GLORY ARCH |
Morning Glory Arch is a five-mile round-trip hike located on BLM land just three miles west of Moab along Highway 128. While the hike is located outside of Arches National Park, there is a well-marked National Park quality trail leading to the arch. Much of the trail follows along a stream with some vegetation which can help to make it cooler than it would otherwise be. However, as I hiked this trail in the late afternoon over the Fourth of July weekend, I remember feeling the heat on this trail.
Morning Glory Arch is the ninth-largest natural arch in the world, and you will be able to see it about a half-mile before you get to it. Because it is located just in front of a large sandstone wall, it can be hard to get a photo of it that does it justice. It's one you have to see in-person to truly appreciate. The arch is located in a large shady alcove with several trees watered by a natural spring coming right out of the sandstone near the base of the arch. Because I was hiking this trail in the summer during the hottest time of the day, I got to have the arch and alcove all to myself.
