Arches National Park

nomad561 · 07-30-2010, 08:45 PM

I rode through Arches on my way to Washington. I want to go back and spend a few days there. A few hours doesn't give you time to really appreciate the park.

**trip** · 07-30-2010, 09:19 PM

I agree....I was there several years ago and only got to spend an afternoon. Wasn't enough time.

cactusjack · 07-30-2010, 10:02 PM

It would be nice to spend some time there in the off-season, when you don't have to dodge tourists trying to maneuver rented motorhomes in those small parking areas.

nomad561 · 07-30-2010, 10:25 PM

Early in the morning the tourists are mostly still asleep and it is cooler too. Made for a nice ride through the park. The really great part of the day was the ride with my Father. We see each other fairly often,but I haven't ridden with him in a long time.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-30-2010, 11:24 PM

Beautiful scenery out there. Wish I could take a ride out there this fall.

Glad you got to do some riding with your father. That must have been great for both of you.

nomad561 · 07-30-2010, 11:44 PM

It was great to have the opportunity to ride with him.
Here is the link to the rest of the pics. http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/d...tional%20Park/

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-31-2010, 12:11 AM

Thanks for posting the link for the pictures.

**Cajunrider** · 07-31-2010, 06:35 AM

Nothing like spending quality time with a "best friend".

**trip** · 07-31-2010, 07:28 AM

Very nice pics Rick....very nice.

Netnorske · 07-31-2010, 08:06 AM

Arches is a very cool place....so very different from where I live. It was awesome to have the chance to visit the place during the SW Rally...but I agree....more time would have been nice! Great pics... :)!!

petenomad · 07-31-2010, 11:34 AM

Ann and I were just through there as well. It was awesome. It is really worth seeing in person. Photos just don't do a place like this justice. You really can't appreciate the scale of these remarkable formations.

07-30-2010, 08:45 PM	#1
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Arches National Park I rode through Arches on my way to Washington. I want to go back and spend a few days there. A few hours doesn't give you time to really appreciate the park. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-30-2010, 09:19 PM	#2
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Arches National Park I agree....I was there several years ago and only got to spend an afternoon. Wasn't enough time. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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07-30-2010, 10:02 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Arches National Park It would be nice to spend some time there in the off-season, when you don't have to dodge tourists trying to maneuver rented motorhomes in those small parking areas. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-30-2010, 10:25 PM	#4
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Arches National Park Early in the morning the tourists are mostly still asleep and it is cooler too. Made for a nice ride through the park. The really great part of the day was the ride with my Father. We see each other fairly often,but I haven't ridden with him in a long time.
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07-30-2010, 11:24 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Arches National Park Beautiful scenery out there. Wish I could take a ride out there this fall. Glad you got to do some riding with your father. That must have been great for both of you. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-30-2010, 11:44 PM	#6
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Arches National Park It was great to have the opportunity to ride with him. Here is the link to the rest of the pics. http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/d...tional%20Park/
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07-31-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Arches National Park Thanks for posting the link for the pictures. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-31-2010, 06:35 AM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Arches National Park Nothing like spending quality time with a "best friend". __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-31-2010, 07:28 AM	#9
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Arches National Park Very nice pics Rick....very nice. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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07-31-2010, 08:06 AM	#10
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Arches National Park Arches is a very cool place....so very different from where I live. It was awesome to have the chance to visit the place during the SW Rally...but I agree....more time would have been nice! Great pics... :)!! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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07-31-2010, 11:34 AM	#11
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Arches National Park Ann and I were just through there as well. It was awesome. It is really worth seeing in person. Photos just don't do a place like this justice. You really can't appreciate the scale of these remarkable formations. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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