Comments on: Backpacking Salt Creek Canyon

By: Gregory J Parsons

Gregory J Parsons — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:49:01 +0000

In reply to Travis.

Check out the “Bob’s Arch’s website” He describes both “Ring Arch” and “Wedding Ring Arch” in Canyonlands. Example = https://www.naturalarches.org/BobsArches/NeedlesRing.html

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:18:43 +0000

In reply to Gregory J Parsons.

Hi Gregory, sorry for the delay. Yes, I had difficulty determining the exact name of that arch. The reason I went with Wedding Ring Arch, was because that was in the “Canyonlands National Park: Favorite Jeep Roads & Hiking Trails” book by David Day (http://www.utahtrails.com/Canyonlands%20pages/Salt-Creek-Trail.html). It was also named that in other sources/blogs. But, I also saw the other arch with the same name of “Wedding Ring Arch” in my research, so definitely some confusion.

Do you know of any “official” sources for the “Ring Arch” name? Thanks!

By: Gregory J Parsons

Gregory J Parsons — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:54:43 +0000

Awesome write-up. I wanted to let you know that I believe what you are calling “Wedding Ring Arch” is actually just “Ring Arch”. There’s a different Wedding Ring Arch nearby. Can you confirm and update your website before more people get confused? Thanks so much!

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 01:46:45 +0000

In reply to Julie. Thanks for reading, we're so glad it's helpful. Enjoy your trip!

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 01:43:05 +0000

In reply to Greg Wall. It's great to hear from you again! Thanks for sharing your experience and the book recommendation. I'm always looking for books to read about the national parks.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:01:55 +0000

Wow, this is SO helpful!! We’re doing the same trip mid-October 2023, and all of your resources, maps, and descriptions are really useful. Thank you for taking the time to make such a clear trip report!

By: Greg Wall

Greg Wall — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:38:50 +0000

What a great trip! I know how much time it takes to put all this together, and very few do it to your level. We toured the Southwest for four months last year. Like you, we saw the northern part of Canyonlands and Dead Horse State Park, but didn’t make it to the Needles area, although we passed right by Bear’s Ears, not knowing anything about it. My Canyonlands, by Kent Frost is a fun and easy read about early explorations, tourism and floating the rivers. It took him a lifetime to really explore it all. The distances he would walk are unimaginable.
Thank you again. I love reading your wonderful blog!