was the former entrance to Arches National Monument prior to 1958, connecting today to the modern Arches National Park road at Balanced Rock.
The back gate to Arches National Park. I had my lifetime pass with me just in case the entrance was staffed!
Some mediocre therapod tracks nicely exposed on a bedding plane in the Navajo Sandstone.
Balanced Rock along the main road in Arches National Park.
The view through the Eye of the Whale Arch in Herdina Park, a seldom-visited remote part of Arches National Park. (Click image to enlarge.)
The GPS track (red) for my 20 mile ride, involving 1,650 feet elevation gain, out and back. Fun! The modern paved ANP road is portrayed in yellow. (Click image to enlarge.)
Here’s a nice article that summarizes the history of Arches National Monument/Park: History to Go: Arches National Monument.