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Welcome to Arches!
Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like the world-famous Delicate Arch, as well as many other unusual rock formations. In some areas, the forces of nature have exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park create a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures that is unlike any other in the world.
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Online Reservations for Fiery Furnace Tours
From now until the end of October, Arches will be accepting online reservations for the popular Fiery Furnace tours. After this trial period, the system will be evaluated and may be continued next year.
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2009 Artist-in-the-Parks Program
Chad Niehaus, an award-winning artist based in Moab, Utah will be in the 2009 Artist-in-the-Parks for Arches and other parks in Southeast Utah. To discover how Chad turns inspiration into art, visitors can watch him at work in the park, discuss the creative process and even purchase an original print created that day.
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Outdoor Education Curriculum
Canyon Country Outdoor Education, a cooperative venture between the National Park Service, local school districts and nonprofit organizations, leads school groups on field trips throughout the area. Teachers can download their curriculum for grades one through six.
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Nature & Science
The forces of nature have acted in concert to create the landscape of Arches, which contains the greatest density of natural arches in the world. Throughout the park, rock layers reveal millions of years of deposition, erosion and other geologic events.
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Write to
Arches National Park
PO Box 907
Moab, UT 84532
E-mail Us
Phone
Visitor Information
(435) 719-2299
Visitor Information (TDD)
(435) 719-2319
Fax
(435) 719-2305
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Climate
Summer temperatures (June through September) may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures (December through February) often drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures may range 50 degrees in a 24-hour period.
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Did You Know?
In the late 1800s, John Wesley Wolfe, a disabled Civil War veteran, and his son, Fred, built a homestead in what is now Arches National Park. A weathered log cabin, root cellar, and corral remain as evidence of the primitive ranch they operated for more than 10 years.
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Last Updated: September 11, 2009 at 13:56 EST |
