Arches National Park (U. S. National Park Service) The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock 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
Plan Your Visit - Arches National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Arches National Park is a wonderland of red rocks and blue sky The red rock landscape at Arches might feel timeless, dream-like, or even other-worldly People have documented over 2,000 natural stone arches within park boundaries
Basic Information - Arches National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Plan on spending at least a few hours in the park, exploring the scenic drive and several of the viewpoints and short trails If time permits, longer hikes lead to many spectacular rock formations, or consider attending a ranger-led program to learn more about this special place
Fees Passes - Arches National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply) Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates: Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr
Arches Planning Guide - U. S. National Park Service The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock 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
Delicate Arch - Arches National Park (U. S. National Park Service) In a park with over 2,000 stone arches, this particular free-standing arch has become a widely recognized symbol of the state of Utah and one of the most famous geologic features in the world The light opening beneath the arch is 46 feet high and 32 feet wide, making it the largest free-standing arch in the park
Directions - Arches National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Most visits to Arches involve traveling by vehicle along the scenic drive, which provides access to many viewpoints and trailheads Some times of year—or even times of day—are far busier than others
Things To Do - Arches National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Whether it's your first visit or your tenth, or if you have one hour or three days, you can always find something to do at Arches Browse these pages to figure out how you'd like to spend your time Auto Touring
Arches National Park Quick Facts (U. S. National Park Service) Number of documented arches: Over 2,000 (Some may have fallen and new arches may be forming ) Longest arch: Landscape Arch has a light opening 306 feet (93 3 meters) across Tallest arch: Double Arch South has a vertical light opening of 112 feet (34 1 meters) Rock colors: Red sandstones in the park contain iron oxide