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Hiking The Bow Tie and Corona Arch Trail With Three Fabulously Fit Dogs

6/20/2014

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Typist: Bethany
After a mostly driving tour of pet unfriendly Arches National Park, the dogs deserved some fun fit dog time. Just a few miles from the entrance to Arches National Park is a pet friendly trail to Bow Tie and Corona Arches. Since this hike is short (3 miles round trip,) I had planned to carry Leo on my hand but he opted for some alone time in his cage. It was late in the day and the already cool spring Moab sun wasn't going to pose a risk to Leo staying behind in the van. While Leo enjoyed his toys and a gorgeous view of the Colorado River, Wilhelm, Brychwyn, Huxley and I headed off into the desert in search of arches.
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Leo chose quiet play time in the cool, shady van instead of a sunny evening desert hike.
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The Colorado River at the Bow Tie & Corona Arch trail head, Moab, Utah.
This was our first hike in the desert and I was nervous, to say the least. I had read everything I could about avoiding desert dangers and what to do should we encounter any. I carried what felt like gallons of water. Fortunately, there was nothing but sapphire blue sky, stunning red rocks, blossoming cacti and a rainbow of wildflowers. The Bow Tie and Corona Arch trail was just the fit dog time we needed. We hiked on gravel, sand and slabs of rock. There were rocks large enough to provide shade and there were places with natural stairs to climb. The dogs absolutely loved it!
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Before we caught sight of the arches, we passed a group of fellow Cascadians. Their party stopped to fawn over the dogs and in the course of the conversation they told me that they were surprised I had read that the trail was pet friendly. They informed me that just around the corner I'd be able to see Bow Tie and Corona Arches but the dogs would not be able to get to the arches because of the ladder. I continued on but the other hikers were right. The dogs and I had the hike cut short by an almost vertical grade with chiseled human foot holes and a cable railing up the rock to the level of the arches. I was momentarily disappointed but only for a split second because the dogs didn't care. We were having a wonderful time and the view... ah, the view!
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Wilhelm, Brychwyn and Huxley watch someone descend the ladder in the foreground of Bow Tie and Corona Arches.
Such fabulous fit dog fun! Plus the very next day, we finally got up close and personal with a pet friendly arch (Leo too) making our time in Moab perfect in every way.
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Have your fit dogs ever reminded you that the perfect view might not be the one you thought you were hiking towards?
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Thank you SlimDoggy, Peggy's Pet Place and To Dog With Love for hosting Fit Dog Friday each and every week and thank you for hopping by! Sorry to post and run this week but we are off for a weekend of camping. We'll catch up with all of you when we return.
24 Comments
Emma link
6/19/2014 09:15:23 pm

It is so frustrating when places are not dog friendly, but glad you got out and found those arches. Mom would be scared of coming across snakes in the desert.

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Bethany
6/20/2014 12:50:55 am

Snakes... scorpions... large slivers from cacti... and as we got farther south, tarantulas! Yeah, I almost didn't take this southwest road trip when I started reading about all of the dangerous-to-dogs desert critters. But I was educated and prepared so, "Do one thing every day that scares you." (Eleanor Roosevelt)

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Molly The Wally link
6/19/2014 09:37:03 pm

That was an exciting hike and glad it was pet friendly and no dangers to try and avoid. Spectacular views. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly

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Bethany
6/20/2014 12:53:30 am

Every desert snake bite or scorpion sting story I read (mostly from vets) cautioned that the afflicted dog was off-leash AND the owner wasn't paying attention to the dog. So with eyes on leashed dogs, the desert is indeed gorgeous and safe!

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Reilly & Denny link
6/19/2014 10:41:01 pm

as much as the desert has it own beauty - when you grow up in it - you become so use to its bareness. I know when we retire back home to Australia we will be looking for somewhere green :)

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Bethany
6/20/2014 12:56:14 am

Oh the desert was a wonderful place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there! I must have every shade of green, large varying trees and some body of salt water.

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Bailey link
6/19/2014 11:23:43 pm

Thanks for sharing your trip. The pictures are beautiful.

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Bethany
6/20/2014 12:56:57 am

Thank you Bailey.

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SlimDoggy link
6/20/2014 12:00:49 am

Sure is beautiful country, thanks for sharing your adventure and the photos with us.

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Bethany
6/20/2014 01:02:56 am

I feel so lucky to have gotten to see such gorgeous parts of Utah with the dogs and Leo!

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Diane @ To Dog With Love link
6/20/2014 12:29:06 am

Wow! That's a beautiful place. And yes, some of our best hikes have been the places we've found unexpectedly when we were looking for something else!

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Bethany
6/20/2014 01:06:37 am

Our trip was full of those kinds of surprise hikes, among them the lovely canyons on this hike and the surprise water fall on the Upper Truckee river near South Lake Tahoe. I just love the unexpected!

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Beth link
6/20/2014 03:05:35 am

That looks like a gorgeous place to walk the dogs! I have been contemplating taking Barley to the southwest to see where her brother cat came from, but since I didn't have a dog when I lived in NM, I'm just not as knowledgeable about the dog-friendliness of the southwest. I'd love to get her picture with some of the beautiful red rocks out there, though!

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Tenacious Little Terrier link
6/20/2014 03:29:21 am

I probably would have stuffed Mr. N into a pack and climbed up the ladder with him lol. He's been up ladders with me before. But I wouldn't want to do that with your three! Huxley is not ladder-able. I don't know about Brychwyn either.

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Jan K link
6/20/2014 04:32:52 am

It's great that the dogs were not disappointed and were able to show you that it was wonderful anyway! :)
I would have been relieved to have an excuse not to have to venture up that ladder....of course, I am not nearly as adventurous as you and probably would have been afraid to hike in the desert anyway!

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Dolly the Doxie link
6/20/2014 06:51:37 am

Heck that's close enough for me! Love Dolly

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Mark at DBDT link
6/20/2014 07:37:10 am

Wonderful photos. I know what you mean when you commented about the momentary disappointment on a hike when you can't complete something. But then check out all the fun the dogs had and that disappointment is soon forgotten.

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Talent Hounds link
6/20/2014 08:45:30 am

beautiful shots! What an amazing place to hike

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Peggy's Pet Place link
6/20/2014 10:52:26 am

Wow I've never been out west, that looks amazing. Those are not only 2 fabulously fit dogs, but also 3 gorgeous dogs, and 3 very lucky dogs to have you take them on those hikes!

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houndstooth link
6/20/2014 12:52:06 pm

That looks like an incredible place to hike! I'm sorry it was cut short, but it still looks like it was completely worth it!

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melf link
6/20/2014 02:36:52 pm

I don't think my sister and I ever hit this one. I will have to make sure I do next time. How sad that it was cut short because someone thought dogs could climb ladders. I am glad the dogs still managed to have fun. Good for all of you for doing so much on your journey to Vegas!

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Mary Hone link
6/22/2014 12:49:41 am

I have done that hike with a dog. We just scrambled up and kept going. You're right, that is a beautiful area.

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Piranha Banana
6/22/2014 06:35:34 pm

Hola! What beautiful views!! I nominated you for the Shine On award! Check it out on my blog at:
http://piranhabanana.blogspot.com/2014/06/shining-through-following-roy.html

Thank you for your wonderful blog - I so enjoy it!

WOOF!

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sand spring chesapeakes link
6/23/2014 02:33:20 pm

What a beautiful place and you got some really great photos, thanks for sharing your exercise day with us.

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