I hiked ~7 miles down Hurricane Wash followed by a scenic creek-way that led to Jacob Hamblin Arch. The hike itself was fairly pleasant desert trekking, and the terrain became more interesting the closer I got to the arch...for example, a giant alcove arched outward above the creek about half a mile from the arch. I made it to the arch in 2.5 hours, then spent about 30-45 minutes exploring the arch and taking pictures from all angles. I'm sure the photography changes during the day based on sun angle. My pictures reflect approximately high noon. I then made my way back up the trail, reached my truck, drove 30+ miles down a dusty Utah road (the road itself is not bad...there are far worse in Utah!), then drove into Escalante for a post-hike pizza and beer celebration at Escalante Outfitters (my favorite spot in that town).
Google map of Jacob Hamblin Arch can be found here.
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