Arches National Park Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Arches National Park is located in eastern Utah, covering an area of 76,519 acres (309.7 square kilometers). It is one of the largest concentrations of natural sandstone arches in the world, with more than 2,000 cataloged, the smallest of which is only 3 feet wide, and the largest Landscape Arch is 306 feet long. The park not only has arches, but also numerous spires, pedestals and Balance Stone There are many unique geological features, such as the arches, and all the stones have textures with very strong color contrast. The reason for the formation of the stone is that there was an ocean here 300 million years ago. After the sea disappeared, many years passed, and the salt bed and other debris were squeezed into rock and became thicker and thicker. Later, the bottom of the salt bed was broken by the pressure from above, and after the uplift of the earth's crust, coupled with weathering and erosion, arched stones were formed. To this day, new arches are still being made; on the contrary, old arches are gradually being destroyed. The park has about 850,000 visitors every year. Some people come here to study geology or are interested in the evolution of nature; of course, more people come here to see the famous arches and then describe the experience to others. Regardless of the motivation, its grandeur and research value are definitely recognized.

Attractions distribution:

The natural arches in Arches National Park are the highest and largest in terms of density and number on Earth. There are more than 2,000 arches in this 73,000-acre area. A 40-mile main road in the park allows visitors to most of the famous arches, including Balance Stone (Balanced Rock), Landscape Arch (Landscape Arch), Double Zero Arch (Double O Arch) and the most famous Elegant Arch (Delicate Arch).