Sunday, 3 May 2015

Arches National Park, Utah

Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.
Arches National Park Travel, Utah Tourist Attractions
The park is located near Moab, Utah, and is 119 square miles (309 km²) in size. Its highest elevation is 5,653 feet (1,723 m) at Elephant Butte and its lowest elevation is 4,085 feet (1,245 m) at the visitor center. Since 1970, 42 arches have toppled because of erosion. Arches National Park receives 10 inches (250 mm) of rain a year on average.Yangon
Arches National Park tourism
Arches National Park Tourist Attractions


The area, administered by the National Park Service, was originally designated as a national monument on April 12, 1929. It was redesignated a national park on November 12, 1971. More than 833,000 people visited it in 2006.

Arches National Park: Delicate Arch, one of the most famous arches in the park

Delicate Arch, one of the most famous arches in the park

Arches National Park attractions 
North Window and South Window Arches

Arches National Park: Turret Arch 
Turret Arch

Arches National Park: Landscape Arch 
Landscape Arch, Utah tourism

Arches National Park: Balanced Rock 
Balanced Rock

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