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Arches National Park

Arches National Park
P.O. Box 907
Moab, Utah 84532-0907
Phone: 435-719-2299
FAX: 435-719-2305
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Arches National Park protects the finest collection of natural sandstone arches in the world. The Park is home to more than 2,000 of them, including the often-photographed Delicate Arch, which is taller than a seven-story building.

Arches is a great family park. Foot trails lead to many park features. You can see much from your car, but to grasp the aura of time and silence and experience the scale so special here, get out of your car and walk.

Water and ice, extreme temperatures, and underground salt movement are responsible for the sculptured rock scenery of Arches. On clear days with blue skies, it is hard to imagine such violent forces, or the 100 million years of erosion, that created the land that boasts the greatest density of natural arches in the world. The more than 2,000 cataloged arches range in size from a three-foot opening, the minimum considered an arch, to the longest one, Landscape Arch, which measures 306 feet from base to base.

See Arches National Park News Releases for current information.

Area:	76,519 acres
Elevation:	4,090 feet.
Fees:	Individuals: $5.00 (Good for 7 days, and applies to motorcycles, bicycles, and walk-ins (per person). Vehicles: $10.00 (Good for 7 days, and includes all occupants of a vehicle. Local Passport: $25.00 (Good for one year, and covers entrance to Arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep, and Natural Bridges.
Hours:	Open daily
Visitor Center:	Open November to March, daily, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; from April to October, extended hours daily. Closed on December 25.
Facilities:	Visitor center, scenic road, overlooks, trails, books and maps, picnic areas, restrooms, drinking water, and a campground.
Directions:	The Visitor Center is 5 miles north of Moab on Highway 191. Get directions from Google Maps. Get directions from MapQuest. NPS Directions.
Coordinates:	Map Coordinates (NAD83): 38 37.012N; 109 37.041W.
Weather:	The climate and landscape at Arches poses special problems for your safety. Summer daytime temperatures can reach 110 F. Carry at least one gallon of water per person per day. Heat and dehydration can be fatal. NPS Weather Conditions. See area weather chart. See Canyon Country Weather for more information. Sunrise/Sunset

Regulations:	Rock climbing is permitted in the Park, but it is prohibited on most features named on USGS maps. Ask a Ranger for details. Parking is restricted to designated areas. Park in established lots only. If you have any doubt, don't park there. Return at a later time if a parking lot is filled. Vehicles must remain on designated roads. Before 9:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. are the easiest times to find parking places. Mountain bikes are allowed on established roads only. Do not take them on trails or in the backcountry. Pets are allowed only on Park roads, in parking lots, or in your campsite, however, they must be physically restrained at all times in these locations. Pets are not permitted on or off trails, in the backcountry, or in buildings. See National Park Service Restrictions and Regulations. See Archaeological Site Etiquette. See American Antiquities Act of 1906. See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979. Archaeological Resources Protection Act Hotline: 800-227-7286. See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry. See Encountering Wild Animals.
Precautions:	Sandstone is dangerous. It crumbles and breaks easily. It is easier to climb up than down. Don't get rimrocked. Technical rescues are expensive and dangerous. See Backcountry Considerations. See Backcountry Emergencies. NPS News Updates.

Arches National Park, Utah.

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