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Tour Arches National Park

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Adventure Overview Vacation Resorts - Arches National Park

    Arches National Park
    Superintendent - Arches N.P., Box 907, Moab, UT 84532; (435) 259-8161;
    NPS Weblink;
    Open: Daily 8AM-6PM (April-Sept) / 8AM-4:30PM (Oct-Mar);

    Arches National Park is home to over 2,000 sandstone arches including the famous Delicate Arch. Millions of years of colorful geological history have been revealed by erosion. Redrock canyons, fins, spires and balancing rocks are some of the features found plentiful here.

    Geologist theorize that anciently a great segment of earth's crust warped upward forming a big 30 mile long arch, before sinking back in. Then erosion and water have since worn away at the loose material forming the "arches" and "fins" present in so great abundance as seen today.

    The arches should be seen in conjunction with the other colorful canyonlands of the upper Colorado River region. The best viewing is in the early morning or evening hours when sunlight casts a magic fiery glow on the sandstone formations.

    First proclaimed a national monument in 1929, the preserve has had several additions and was finally established as a national park in 1971 with a total of 73,379 acres. It is highly recommended that it should be further enlarged to emcompass adjacent areas of geological significance. The park is located just 5 miles north from Moab, Utah.

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    Preservation of the highly scenic upper Colorado River valley canyons is found nearby.

    Moab Area Adventure Groups
    Adventure Tour Groups for SouthEast Utah - Biking, Rafting, Desert Tours, Outfitters, etc.

    Park Landmarks

  • Delicate Arch: The most prominent arch which is as high as a seven story building. 1.5 mile trail takes you directly from the highway to the arch.
  • Visitor Center: Located just off US-191.
  • Courthouse Tower: Great vistas of the region
  • Park Avenue: Mile-long narrow canyon trail with veritical sandstone walls rising nearly 300 feet.
  • The Windows: Site of eight great arches and many smaller formations
  • Wolfe Ranch: Former home of Civil War veteran, John Wesley Wolfe who spent 20 years trying to conquer the desert (1888-1908).
  • Fiery Furnace: A maze of parallel fins - recommended ranger guide tours only
  • Devils Garden: Two-mile trail leads to several beautiful arches include Landscape Arch the longest known natural stone arch in the world (306 foot span).
  • Scenic Byway SR-128 -This route goes northeast from Moab up the Colorado River and passes Castle Valley and Fishers Tower.

    Park Flora & Wildlife
    Plant and fauna is rather sparse in this desert environment, but certainly not barren. Ground squirrels, rabbits, kangaroo rats and other rodents make their home here amongst the pinyon-juniper. At night deer, coyote and foxes come out.
    Birdwatching: Almost 130 species of birds live in or migrate through the Arches. Best encounter areas are the woodlands of Courthouse Wash and Devils Garden.

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