Diamond Fork Arch

Diamond Fork Arch

Diamond Fork Arch is only about 35 minutes away from downtown Provo.  Its google maps location is here:  Diamond Fork Arch  It is located in the Red Ledges recreation area.  When you get to the Red Ledges parking lot, you can easily see the arch from the parking lot.  You can't climb inside the arch, and I don't think you can climb on top of it, but you can stand underneath it and look up at it.

As you're driving down Highway 6, just watch for Diamond Fork Road on the left and make the turn onto the road.

This utility building is located at the intersection of Highway 6 and Diamond Fork Road.

Location of the intersection of Highway 6 and Diamond Fork Rd

Entering the Red Ledges parking lot - the arch is in view, it just looks like a tiny slit at first

The Red Ledges parking lot

You can see the light coming through the arch (on the far right in this photo)

The arch is easily in view from the parking area

You can eat a picnic almost directly under the arch

My daughter walking up underneath the arch.  It's easy to walk to, just a bit sandy and rocky.

standing underneath the arch

The area under the arch

The shadow of the arch on the adjacent mountain

I was in my Sunday best when we visited the arch -- I got plenty of red sand in my shoes!

the area under the arch

This is the route up underneath the arch

There is plenty of exploring available in the Red Ledges area

We didn't try the different trails in Red Ledges because we weren't properly dressed, but it would be fun to explore some time.

S'Archittu

I love arches, and I love Italy, so this is a perfect combination!  

S'Archittu is a sea arch located on the island of Sardegna, Italy.  It's in the city of Cuglieri, which is about a 2 hour drive from Cagliari, where we arrived on our Mediterranean cruise.  We rented a car and headed to Cuglieri.  You can read more about the arch at this website:  S'Archittu  I imagine that when the weather is nice during the summer, people swim around and under the arch.  The arch is 45 feet tall.  In 2001 the High Dive World Championship was held at this arch because it is such a popular diving location.  You can watch a video of our visit to S'Archittu here:  S'Archittu

The google maps location of the arch is here:  S'Archittu

The drive across Sardegna was pleasant and easy to navigate with the included navigation system that we had included.

It was a rainy, gloomy day

Me driving our rental car

My daughter took rainy photos out the window

our first view of the arch as we approached the parking area

We parked in a lot that was labeled to be for S'Archittu.  But since we came in the off season, there was a parking area right next to the pathway for the arch, so we did not need to park in that first lot.  I recommend that when you come, get as close to the arch as you can before you park.

There is a very easy path to the arch

You can follow the path all the way on top of the arch, although it isn't paved the whole way.  But it is very easy to follow and not scary, even if you're afraid of heights like me.

Climbing on top of the arch

It is hard to tell exactly when you're on top of the arch.  I had to have my daughter stand far away on either side and tell me whether I was on top of it or not.

looking off the back side of the arch

view of Cuglieri from on top of the arch

The cave next to the arch looks like it could someday be an arch as well

My daughter on top of the arch

This is what the terrain looks like on top of the peninsula that houses the arch

The back-side view of the arch

View out to sea

Me on top of the arch

Standing on the arch, taking a photo of my daughter

Looking down from on top of the arch

The path back to the parking area

Me standing on the arch, view from the front of the arch

On top of the arch

back on the paved path headed back to the parking lot

The parking lot for the arch

driving back to Cagliari