Utah National ParksThere are five Utah National Parks. They are: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion. Arches NP has more than 2,000 all natural sandstone arches. Ice, water, wind and sand worked together and overtime these arches were made. Some of the arches are so wide and tall that they seem to defy gravity.
Arches National Park This park is very well laid out. There is a 41 mile paved road that takes you to each of the major arches and sandstone formations. Just park your car and it's an easy short walk to be up and close to these beautiful formations. And if you are not up to walking, you can see the arches from your car in each parking lot. The Landscape Arch is the longest free span arch in the world. From base to base, it is just over 300 feet. Quite an amazing thing to stand under. Besides the sandstone arches there is spires, pinnacles, sandstone fins and balanced rocks to see once you are here. When the sunlight hits the beautiful red rock formations, it can cast yellow, white and orange colors on them. This national park has the greatest number of natural sandstone formations than any other place in the world. It is so dark here that the stargazing is fantastic. There is also advanced rock climbing, hiking and camping to do here. Some of the best mountain biking trails are right here in Arches National Park. The scenic drives will give you many opportunities to take home some great pictures. And don't leave until you see a beautiful sunset! Wild flowers blanket this US National Park from April to July every year. The park is open year around but most people like to visit from March to October. Arches National Park Photos Take A Guided Tour Of The Utah National Parks Arches National Park Hotels The city of Moab is a great place to stay. It is a 10 minute drive to Arches National Park. It is a 45 minute drive to Canyonlands National Park. See both of these Utah National Parks on your same visit!
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