Arches National Park - Moab, Utah

Address:Moab, Utah
Tel: (435) 719-2299

Arches National Park preserves thousands of striking sandstone arches and other phenomenal geological formations such as swirling spires, natural sandstone fins, and massive, multi-colored monoliths. In addition to the dramatic landscape, the park is also rich in human history.
The world famous Delicate Arch, The Windows, Fiery Furnace (a maze-like area with tall columns), and Landscape Arch are just a few of the park's countless outstanding features. The park has fantastic scenic drives, sweeping overlooks, and short accessible trails which sometimes take visitors right under a monstrous arch. Camping and backpacking are popular in the park as is rock climbing (though its completely forbidden on any of the arches).

Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations. In some areas, faulting has exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park, including balanced rocks, fins and pinnacles, are highlighted by a striking environment of contrasting colors, landforms and textures. Hunter-gatherers migrated into the area about 10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age. As they explored Courthouse Wash and other areas in what is now Arches, they found pockets of rock perfect for making stone tools.