About
Arches National Park sits in eastern Utah, close to the town of Moab, and protects more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches. The park's red rock landscape and its unusual geological formations are the main reason visitors come, and the arches themselves range from small openings to large spans that stand out against the surrounding stone.
What to expect
The park is built around its rock. Sandstone has been shaped into fins, pinnacles and the arches that give the park its name, and the colours of the stone change through the day, which makes the scenery worth seeing more than once. The best-known sight is Delicate Arch, which is among the park's most photographed features.
Planning a visit
- Location: Moab, Utah, in the United States. The park's address is 5 Avenue, Moab, UT 84532.
- Contact: +1-435-719-2299.
- Kind of visit: A landscape and nature visit, suited to walking among the rock formations and viewing the arches from the park's trails and viewpoints.
Moab is the nearest town and offers a base for visitors who want to stay nearby, with the park and its red rock country within easy reach. Because the park is a protected natural area, visitors are asked to keep to marked routes and leave the formations as they are.