2016-03-19 thru 3-20: Moab - Tibbits Arch, Dellenbaugh Tunnel, Secret Spire, and Long Canyon

3/19 (Saturday) – Evening – We decided to do a short Jeep run and hike to Jewel Tibbits Arch.  We were the only ones there which is nice but always makes me uneasy.  With the sun setting I always worry about getting out and back in time. You don’t want to be out on the high mesas at night.  You can’t find the land marks to get back.  It also was not ideal for good pictures seeing the sun was behind the arch and throwing a weird glare on my camera lens.

The cliff walk to the arch - this is why you don't want to get caught out here in the dark.

Sorry for the glare - 

Monitor & Merrimac - just before sunset

3/20 (Sunday) – Our trusty Jeep took us to Dellenbaugh Tunnel, Secret Spire, and Long Canyon today.  The first part of the trip was pretty rough – a tough climb up slickrock, lots of big ledges, and lots of deep sand.  Had to air down the tires and crawl through/over some spots.  Eventually we caught up to a line of Jeeps and decided to stay with them.

The slickrock climb in a stock Jeep can be nerve racking. Vaughan got out and walked it first to determine the best path. I'll post a youtube video of this climb once we get decent internet connection.

Dellenbaugh Tunnel - 

The Tombstone - 

Secret Spire - 

View from Long Canyon Trail -

 

The drive out of the canyon - 

This is where we are headed - see the road at the bottom?

Made it - Colorado River.