landscape arch at arches national park with photo

#Landscape arch at arches national park with photo license#

The hike to this arch is fairly strenuous and there is very little protection from shade. However, Delicate Arch is also probably one of the most spectacular experiences in Arches.

#Landscape arch at arches national park with photo license#

If time permits, longer hikes lead to many spectacular rock formations, including Delicate Arch, and the Devils Garden Campground provides an excellent base camp for multi-day trips.ĭelicate Arch has made Arches more famous over the last several years by being featured in commercial backdrops to landing on the Utah license plate.

Plan on spending at least a few hours in the park, exploring the scenic drive and several of the viewpoints and short trails. The park lies atop an underground salt bed called the ' Paradox Formation' which is responsible for the arches, spires, balanced rocks, fins and eroded monoliths common throughout the park. To many, the most outstanding natural features of Arches are the park's geologic formations. Arches has plenty to keep you busy during your visit with various hiking opportunities to a gorgeous scenic drive through the park. Arches lies near the heart of a desert called the Colorado Plateau in the state of Utah. Towering spires, fins and balanced rocks complement the arches, creating a remarkable assortment of landforms in a relatively small area. With over 2,000 catalogued arches that range in size from a two-foot opening, to Landscape Arch which measures 306 feet from base to base, the park offers the largest concentration of natural arches in the world. Arches National Park - Home of Delicate Arch, Towering Spires, Fins, Balanced RocksĪrches National Park is known for its' remarkable natural red sandstone arches.