A red rock wonderland
Visit Arches and discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures unlike any other in the world. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive fins and giant balanced rocks. This red rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.
Features
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Annular Eclipse Celebration
Join us on the evening of May 20, 2012 at Panorama Point to watch a nearly-full, solar eclipse.
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We're on Facebook
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Ready for a squeeze?
Have you reserved a spot on a Fiery Furnace tour? Thinking about it? Watch a video and see what to expect on this popular, three-hour hike.
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Meet the Artist
Catch photographer Logan Hansen, our 2012 Community Artist in the Parks, in the field on one of his scheduled visits.
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New Friends Group
The Bates Wilson Legacy Fund honors a former park superintendent and provides direct support to the National Parks and Monuments in southeast Utah.
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Did You Know?
Native Americans never inhabited Arches on a year-round basis, though they certainly roamed the area searching for wild game, useful plants and rocks for tool-making. Petroglyphs near Wolfe Ranch are thought to have been created by Indians from the Ute/Paiute cultures. More...