Cars were pulling out of the parking lot only to turn right back in circling like sharks trying to find a spot.  It wasn't early but it wasn't late either.  We took our place in line thinking that we would just be parking down the road and walking.  Only to find a spot vacated just as the car before us had pulled through.  Eureka!  We couldn't have found a closer spot if we had a handicap plates.  The plan was to walk to Landscape Arch and hopefully do the loop around seeing three other arches further on, however the trail was listed as primitive. the description was vague as to obstacles we would encounter along the way.  We loaded up our backpacks with water.  It was dry and hot and the trail would be long if we completed it. Tunnel Arch and Pine Tree Arch were quick little side trails that enticed us to continue to Landscape Arch.  People of all abilities made their way to view the iconic Landscape Arch.  Once one was able to stand right under the arch until it cracked and sent a large chunk crashing thunderously to the ground.  It was fenced off after that. this is where the real adventure begins and it does so right away.  we needed to scrabble up a steep rocky slope near a fin with unbelievable instagrammable views of the area.  (Of course it was an instagram view judging by all the 20-30 somethings with their felt hats and long curled hair taking turns posing at the end of the fin). Once at the top, the trail head off in two directions, one is a spur to both Partition and Navajo Arch which really are worth the trip.  The main trail continues on to Double O Arch with a spur to Dark Angel.  To get to Double O Arch, we had to walk along a fin which is a narrow strip of rock with a steep drop off on each side.  However these fins are wide enough for people to pass each other as they are coming or going. Incredible view stretch out on all sides making one feel small in the world.  Orange and beige rock formations jut out of sage brush topped landscape.  A steep descent down and the Double O Arch is in view.  This is often a turning spot for many people as the trail becomes even more primitive from this point on.  We continued on, questioning hikers coming from the opposite direction on how passable  the trail was.  Each time, we heard "there is a bit of scrambling"  and thinking back to the first part we figured it wouldn't be a problem.  The trail continued on and off of fins, besides tall rock walls  and to a point that it was marked trail with two paths.  One path lead to a steep smooth saddle the other through brush beside a gap that quickly narrowed into nothing.  The way was over the saddle, with each side being smooth and somewhat slippery.  A tumble here would be disastrous.  Once down, we continued on the trail until it led to a what appeared to be a waterhole whose sides we had to scramble down and skirt around.  The hard rock trail turned to a fine orange dusts for the last mile or so and coated our shoes, socks and legs.  The day had heated up and our water was diminishing quickly.  As we made our way to the end of the loop Landscape Arch came into view and that meant it was a quick 1 mile back to our vehicle and waiting water.