Salmonback Double Arch, aka Laurel and Hardy Arches, Utah

On  Friday, September 24th. the 7th day  of the 2021 Arch Rally that Bob attended, the group hiked to Salmonback Double Arch.  This feature is also known as Laurel and Hardy Arches with the higher, thinner arch being Laurel and the lower, thicker arch being Hardy.  This is in the Tantalus Flats Area southwest of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

Getting to the view of the first photo involved about a one and a half mile bushwhack and a climb up to a huge sandstone outcrop that was very steep on the side we climbed up and a sheer cliff on the other.  Getting to the spot for this first photo, Bob took advantage of hand lines that the trip leaders set up.  The leaders were concerned that slipping on this surface might lead to a slide all the way down to the canyon floor with nothing to grab onto to stop the slide.

The second photo shows our view of these arches from below when we were hiking in the canyon.  Just a sliver of light shows through the lower opening in the center of the picture.  The higher opening shows up more clearly.

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