All Seeing Eye Arch, Burr Trail, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

 On his second day of the 2021 Arch Rally by the Natural Arch and Bridge Society, Bob chose to go on the hike to Laminate Arch.  On the way, while driving the Burr Trail to the trailhead for Laminate Arch, the group got to see this bonus arch called the All Seeing Eye Arch.  The boulder in the opening appears to be the pupil of a giant eye.

This arch was within the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah.

Remember, it's not just a picture, it's a story.

Death Valley mud-cicles

 

Death Valley has lots of exposed minerals and rocks throughout the park. Rain is rare, but when it does arrive it can appear torrential. This photo shows the side of the canyon that has the Natural Bridge feature. After getting photos of the bridge, we started looking up the canyon a bit to see what other features we could find and noticed the patterns on the walls. These could be called mud-cicles. Or how about mud chandeliers? They were totally dry, but it's obvious how they formed.

Remember, it's not just a picture, it's a story!