Arches in a cold front

Snuck in the back way and got caught in an unexpected rain and cold front that kept people away.

If you go

Arches now runs a timed-entry reservation system in the busy months, which tells you how crowded it usually is — so getting it half-empty because the weather scared everyone off is the move. Delicate Arch and the Devils Garden trail are the headliners. Just respect the washes: that same rain that empties the park can flash-flood the slots and slickrock fast.