Balanced Rock in Arches National Park, Utah. (NPS Photo)
What to do in Arches National Park
Just five miles north of Moab, Utah, Arches National Park boasts more than 2,000 majestic arches, red-rock canyons, fins, spires, and balancing rocks created by sandstone erosion over the course of some 150 million years. With tweens or teens in tow, pair a visit to Arches with time at nearby Canyonlands National Park, a more rugged and less accessible exemplar of southern Utah's dramatic landscape. Although the visitor's centers at these parks have exhibits, bathrooms, and water fountains, the parks do not have lodging, stores for food and supplies, or gas stations, so come prepared. Plan to camp or overnight in Moab, the quintessential outdoor-adventure base camp.
At Arches, follow the paved road for several miles to access various trailheads with easy to moderate hikes suitable for kids. Park Avenue Viewpoint is the...
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- I am planning on hiking in Arches NP in the near future.
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What hiking trails are the top 3 or 4 to hike in the park.
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- Thinking of taking California Zephyr in Apr/May 2010. If we get off in Salt Lake City, is...
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Thinking of taking California Zephyr in Apr/May 2010. If we get off in Salt Lake City, is there a bus tour/whatever to the Arches etc?
Asked on November 15, 2009 by an anonymous user
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- We will be driving past Arches National Park this December and would love to stop and...
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We will be driving past Arches National Park this December and would love to stop and spend the day. Are there hikes that are practical to do in the winter? Can a normal car with studded tires & chains drive through the park in December?
Asked on October 18, 2009 by an anonymous user
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