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Arches National Park is located just outside the town of Moab in Southeastern Utah. The park is best known by it's most famous arch ( Delicate Arch ) which is a Utah state symbol and is even on many of the state's license plates.

There are over 2,000 natural sandstone arches within the confines of the 76,358 acre park. While arches are the main focus of the park there is so much more to see and do within the park .

Overview:

Coordinates : 38°41′0″N 109°34′0″W
Size : 76,358 acres | 309 km² | 119 sq. miles
Elevation: Highest - 5,653 ft / 1,723 m  | Lowest - 4,085 feet / 1,245 m
Year became National Park : November 12, 1971
Visitation: 833,000 in 2006 / 860,181 in 2007

Hours of Operation:

Arches is open year-round, 24 hours a day. The visitor center is open daily during the following hours:

April through October: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
November through March: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The visitor center is closed on December 25th.

Arches National Park Visitors Guide
Download the official Arches National Park Guide. Packed full of info about Desert Plants, the Biology of the park, local Animals, hiking trails, photography, weather and maps. Guide is 1.4mb so it may take a little bit to download. Click the image below to view or here.

International Language Arches Guides:
France
| Germany / Deutschland | Japan | Italy / Italia

 

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