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Arch Circumnavigation, Part 1: Winter Camp Wash | Arch Circumnavigation, Part 2: Winter Camp Wash Amphitheater | Arch Circumnavigation, Part 3: Dead-End Canyon | Arch Circumnavigation, Part 4: Backside of The Canyon | Arch Circumnavigation, Part 5: "Rest Break Blob" | Arch Circumnavigation, Part 6: Trail and Arch | Arch Circumnavigation, Part 7: Basin of Delicate Arch | Arch Circumnavigation, Part 8: Return to the Parking Lot

Arch Circumnavigation, Part 1: Winter Camp Wash

Winter Camp Wash is a stream that runs near Delicate Arch, roughly following a path from northeast
to southwest. Where it comes closest to the arch, it has created a huge amphitheater in the
sandstone. From the amphitheater it runs through a canyon, passes under the the park road that
leads to Delicate Arch Viewpoint, and flows into Salt Creek. This gallery shows a hike upstream
from the park road to the amphitheater. Photos were taken in April 2006.
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Route map for counterclockwise circumnavigation of Delicate Arch
Route map for counterclockwise circumnavigation of Delicate Arch		 Obligatory trailhead photo
Obligatory trailhead photo		 Winter Camp Wash and the asphalt road
Winter Camp Wash and the asphalt road		 Older footprints
Older footprints		 Evidence of flowing water
Evidence of flowing water
Upstream view of Winter Camp Wash
Upstream view of Winter Camp Wash		 Water-flattened grass
Water-flattened grass		 Stream narrows as I get farther into the canyon
Stream narrows as I get farther into the canyon		 Explorer in his element
Explorer in his element		 Tall stream bank
Tall stream bank
Brush closes in, forcing a detour
Brush closes in, forcing a detour		 Above the jungle
Above the jungle		 Rock everywhere
Rock everywhere		 Watching the wash
Watching the wash		 Nature aided by the hand of man
Nature aided by the hand of man
Too good to be true!
Too good to be true!		 A downstream view from further upstream
A downstream view from further upstream		 First glimpse of the amphitheater
First glimpse of the amphitheater

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1moremile08-Jul-2006 00:13
Dave, great gallery. I think you would have been a really great settler.
Dave Beedon07-Jul-2006 23:09
Lee, the official brochure for Arches National Park says that backcountry permits are required only for overnight hiking. No permit was required for the Gooseneck trip (BLM land I presume).
LeeG07-Jul-2006 22:43
Another Xlnt trip report. As always, I really enjoy your hike pics and stories! Do you need backcountry permits on these hikes?
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