Pictures from my quick zip thru Arches National Park

I took a trip to Arizona to visit old friends. I decided to come back by way of Moab, and Arches. The pictures below are from my side trip into Arches

Ideally I would take several days, and ride through on my bike so I could stop more frequently. But on this trip I had my dog. Dogs are not allowed on the trails, and really shouldn't be left in cars. Plus, many of the better arch views are best taken from trails. So, this is what I got.

In addition, Canyonlands National Park is only a few miles away, and Capital Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase Escalante, and even Zion aren't far. So some day, I'd like to do a 1-2 week bike trip through this whole area.

Until then, here you go.

All pictures were taken with my Fuji XT-20 24 MP Digital Mirrorless Camera. It is a 2/3 crop sensor camera, so 35mm equivilent lens sizes are 1.5 larger. If the focal lenth listed is 50mm or greater, the picture was taken with my 50-230 telphoto zoom - AKA the "Plastic Fantastic". 75 mm to 300 mm equivilent. If less than 50 mm, it is the standard 16 mm to 50 mm "kit" zoom - 24 mm to 75 mm equivilent.

Smokestacks anyone? March, 2025
This image is an HDR image, created from multiple images, merged together in Lightroom
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 30mm, (45 equiv), F 1/4.7, 1/4000 sec, ISO 200

Description of the Arches. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 26mm, (39 equiv), F 1/5, 1/500 sec, ISO 200

Wilson Arch. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 34mm, (51 equiv), F 1/5, 1/600 sec, ISO 200

Morning Light on a bunch of rock "people" watching me ;-) March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/5, 1/40 sec, ISO 200

Moonset on ridge in the distance, in morning light. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 19mm, (28.5 equiv), F 1/8, 1/180 sec, ISO 200

Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/8, 1/80 sec, ISO 200

Panorama of redrocks in morning light.
Several images stitched together in lightroom. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 26mm, (39 equiv), F 1/8, 1/420 sec, ISO 200

"3 Guys". March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 37mm, (55.5 equiv), F 1/8, 1/640 sec, ISO 200

Knife Blade
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/8, 1/140 sec, ISO 200

Morning Light Panorama.
Several images stitched together in lightroom. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 30mm, (45 equiv), F 1/8, 1/450 sec, ISO 200

Desert Panorama
Several images stitched together in lightroom. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 42mm, (63 equiv), F 1/8, 1/400 sec, ISO 200

Asparagus garden. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 24mm, (36 equiv), F 1/8, 1/500 sec, ISO 200

One spire. I'll let you decide what this is ;-). March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 39mm, (58.5 equiv), F 1/8, 1/640 sec, ISO 200

Another spire. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 24mm, (36 equiv), F 1/9, 1/320 sec, ISO 200

Balance Rock. That's my hand. I had to take this right at sunrise into the sun. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 39mm, (58.5 equiv), F 1/9, 1/680 sec, ISO 200

Delicate Arch. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 230mm, (345 equiv), F 1/9, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200

A narrow slot. I had to turn sideways to get thru. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/9, 1/30 sec, ISO 200

Sandstone Arch. At the end of the slot. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/9, 1/30 sec, ISO 200

Sandstone city. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/9, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200

Broken Arch. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/9, 1/210 sec, ISO 200

Broken Arch - Another View. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 16mm, (24 equiv), F 1/9, 1/210 sec, ISO 200

Another Arch. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 16-50 zoom at 50mm, (75 equiv), F 1/8, 1/680 sec, ISO 200 200

Yet Another Arch. March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 50-230 zoom at 128 mm (192 equiv); F 1/8, 1/340 sec, ISO 200

"Windows". March, 2025
Fuji XT-20 - 50-230 zoom at 230 mm (345 equiv); F 1/8, 1/340 sec, ISO 200