Arches National Park 
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Area: 120sq.mi/310sq.km.
Established: 1929
Arches National Park lies at altitudes between 3,900ft/1,200m and 5,600ft/1,700m in the desert-like southeastern part of Utah, through which flows the Colorado River. It is world-famed for its extraordinary rock formations - several hundred sandstone arches, some of them of gigantic size, mushroom-shaped rocks, high sandstone rock faces, pinnacles, battlements, buttresses and ridges - created mainly by the action of wind and weather. The reddish Entrada sandstone laid down some 150 million years ago was subjected to tectonic movements of the earth's crust and thereafter was exposed to severe chemical and physical erosion. Animals
With luck visitors to the Park may encounter desert hares, deer, coyotes. red foxes and porcupines.
Scenic Drive
The 21mi/38km long Scenic Drive takes visitors round the most impressive features in the National Park (nature reserve). From Moab Canyon it runs to the LaSal Mountains View Point, from which mountains rising to almost 13,000ft/4,000m can be seen in the distance. Then follow the Courthouse Towers, a series of unusual rock formations (including the Three Gossips and the Tower of Babel). The road continues along the Great Wall and past the Petrified Dunes. At the Balanced Rock, which is almost 130ft/40m high, a road goes off on the right to the Windows Section with its rock arches (Cove Arch, Double Arch, etc.) and rock windows (North Window, South Window, etc.). Then down into Salt Valley, with a road branching off on the right to the Wolfe Ranch (once owned by a Civil War veteran) and the Delicate Arch View Point. From Salt Valley the road continues past Salt Valley Overlook, the Fiery Furnace Viewpoint and the Skyline Arch to end at the Devil's Garden car park.
Established: 1929
Arches National Park lies at altitudes between 3,900ft/1,200m and 5,600ft/1,700m in the desert-like southeastern part of Utah, through which flows the Colorado River. It is world-famed for its extraordinary rock formations - several hundred sandstone arches, some of them of gigantic size, mushroom-shaped rocks, high sandstone rock faces, pinnacles, battlements, buttresses and ridges - created mainly by the action of wind and weather. The reddish Entrada sandstone laid down some 150 million years ago was subjected to tectonic movements of the earth's crust and thereafter was exposed to severe chemical and physical erosion. Animals
With luck visitors to the Park may encounter desert hares, deer, coyotes. red foxes and porcupines.
Scenic Drive
The 21mi/38km long Scenic Drive takes visitors round the most impressive features in the National Park (nature reserve). From Moab Canyon it runs to the LaSal Mountains View Point, from which mountains rising to almost 13,000ft/4,000m can be seen in the distance. Then follow the Courthouse Towers, a series of unusual rock formations (including the Three Gossips and the Tower of Babel). The road continues along the Great Wall and past the Petrified Dunes. At the Balanced Rock, which is almost 130ft/40m high, a road goes off on the right to the Windows Section with its rock arches (Cove Arch, Double Arch, etc.) and rock windows (North Window, South Window, etc.). Then down into Salt Valley, with a road branching off on the right to the Wolfe Ranch (once owned by a Civil War veteran) and the Delicate Arch View Point. From Salt Valley the road continues past Salt Valley Overlook, the Fiery Furnace Viewpoint and the Skyline Arch to end at the Devil's Garden car park.
Hobbies & Activities category: National park; Biking opportunity; Climbing activity; Hiking opportunity; Scenic site or route
Attractions within Arches National Park
Balanced Rock Trail
The Balanced Rock Trail in Arches National Park is a short loop of 0.3 mi/0.5 km round trip from the parking area to the base of Balanced Rock.Broken Arch
The Broken Arch trail in Arches National Park is a 1.2 mi/2 km round trip walk from the Sand Dune Arch parking area.Delicate Arch Trail
The Delicate Arch Trail (1.5mi/2.5km) starts from the Wolfe Ranch.The 3mi/4.8 km round trip route to the arch involves an elevation change of 480 feet. Just before the Delicate Arch the trail follows a rock ledge for around 200 yards.
Desert Nature Trail
The Desert Nature Trail in Arches National Park is a 0.2-mile short guided nature walk that begins at the Arches Visitor Center.Devil's Garden
In view of the very fragile desert vegetation there are only a few hiking routes in the National Park. Among them is the Devil's Garden Trail (2mi/3.2km), on which there are eight rock arches,
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Double Arch Trail
The 0.5mi/0.8km round trip flat and sandy Double Arch Trail in Arches National Park leads from the parking area to the Double Arches seen in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade".Fiery Furnace
The rock labyrinth known as the Fiery Furnace, in which it is easy to lose your way, should be entered only on a guided walk conducted by a park ranger.
In order to explore the Fiery Furnace
In order to explore the Fiery Furnace
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Park Avenue Trail
The Park Avenue Trail in Arches National Park is a 1.0mi/1.6 km walk from the South Park Avenue parking area to the Courthouse Towers parking area with an elevation change of 320 ft.Sand Dune Arch
The Sand Dune Arch in Arches National Park is an easy 0.4mi/0.6km round trip walk from the parking area through deep sand to an arch in sandstone fins.Skyline Arch Trail
The Skyline Arch Trail in Arches National Park is a short 0.4mi/0.6km round trip walk from the parking area. A rockfall in 1940 caused the opening of Skyline Arch to double in size.Tower Arch Trail
There is an attractive walk from the car park at Klondike Bluffs to the Tower Arch area on the northwestern edge of the National Park.The trail is 3.4mi/5.6km round trip first climbing a steep rock wall and then cutting across a valley.
Visitor Center
The Visitor Center at Arches National Park has exhibits on the park and a slide show that helps orient visitors to the features of the park.Windows Trail
The Arches National Park Windows Trail loops for 1.0mi/1.6km from the parking lot and leads to three massive arches, the North and South Windows and to Turret Arch.Arches National Park
Box 907
Moab, UT 84532-0907
United States
Phone 1 (435) 719-2299
Fax 1 (435) 719-2305
Box 907
Moab, UT 84532-0907
United States
Phone 1 (435) 719-2299
Fax 1 (435) 719-2305
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