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Arches National Park

Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, land forms, and textures unlike any other. 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.

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Photos

A crowd of people sit and watch the sunset at delicate arch.
Exploration awaits at Arches
a broad, red arch with rock pinnacles in the background
Double O Arch is one of many large arches in the Devils Garden area
a stone arch
Delicate Arch is perhaps the most famous natural arch in the world.
the Milky Way arcs above silhouetted stone pinnacles
Arches offers some excellent night sky viewing.
two hikers descend a broad wash with tall rock walls on either side.
The Park Avenue trail is one of many hiking trails at Arches, ranging from easy to strenuous.

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Group Camping
  • Canyoneering
  • Climbing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store