Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a national park in eastern Utah, United States. The park is adjacent to the Colorado River, 4 miles (6 km) north of Moab, Utah. More than 2,000 natural sandstone arches are located in the park, including the well-known Delicate Arch, as well as a variety of unique geological resources and formations. The park contains the highest density of natural arches in the world.The park consists of 76,679 acres (119.811 sq mi; 31,031 ha; 310.31 km2) of high desert located on the Colorado Plateau. The highest elevation in the park is 5,653 feet (1,723 m) at Elephant Butte, and the lowest elevation is 4,085 feet (1,245 m) at the visitor center. The park receives an average of less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain annually.
Administered by the National Park Service, the area was originally named a national monument on April 12, 1929, and was redesignated as a national park on November 12, 1971. The park received more than 1.6 million visitors in 2018.
- 1 Park purpose
- 2 Geology
- 3 Climate
- 4 History
- 5 Recreational activities
- 6 Publicity
- 7 Plants and animals
- 8 Features
- 9 Gallery
- 10 See also
- 11 References
- 12 Further reading
- 13 External links
Links
Images Gallery
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Map of Arches National Park
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Ute petroglyphs
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Landscape Arch in the Devils Garden, the longest in the park and the fifth-longest in the world
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Exit rappel on the popular Elephant Butte
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Arches quarter
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A kangaroo rat
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Balanced Rock
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Comments
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Absolutely stunning. A lot of amazing trails (kid friendly too!). One of the most spectacular places I have ever been. Highly recommend. Defintely hike Delicate Arch early it gets crowded and hot. Hidden Gem: Sand Dune Arch
a week ago -
Top 3 national parks in the US! The scenery is unbeatable. There is so much to see, can’t possibly be done in 1 day. Make sure you have a few days here to explore. It’s about a 4 hr drive from SLC. During the summer it is very hot so be prepared with lots of water and sun gear. Enjoy!!
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Amazing national park. It is a must go! I went during august, which was warm in the days but cool at night and very early morning. There were less people during the week. Plan on bringing water or fill up at the visitors center. The hikes to the arches that were visible were short and could be completed by almost anyone. I hiked to delicate arch early morning one day (6:30am) and the parking lot was starting to fill out. GET THERE EARLY IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS HIKE. It is a difficult hike depending on your age and body condition, but the pay off is with it. YOU MUST return at night to see the night sky. Simply spectacular. Panorama point fills up quickly at night. I would suggest drive past it and find a good spot on the side. There are plenty of views and hikes to last you at least three days.
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What ana amazing NP! A bit too touristy but definitely worth it. Make sure you go off season or early in the morning and avoid the crowds. Be aware that if there is too many people they close the entrance temporarily.
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Amazing views! It’s a short hike up to Delicate Arch. Totally worth the drive and hike. We got to the parking lot at 8am and it was already full. Go early beat the crowds and the heat and see some amazing features.
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What a great national park! Of the Utah 5 it is one of the most unique ones for sure. The arches are all beautiful. God truly created some masterpieces here.
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So unbelievably beautiful. We went for the sunrise and I HIGHLY recommend that. Wear good hiking boots and prepare to drive for a while to get where you want to be in the park. Parking fills up quick, so arrive early!
2 weeks ago -
I love this place! This was my first time in this national park and I enjoyed my time there. There is a lot of arches and rocks where you can take incredible pictures! Great spots in each trail! I highly recommend this National Park and I would like to come back soon! Visit it! You will love it.
2 weeks ago