Contact Information:
Mail: PO Box 907, Moab, UT 84532
Phone: 435-719-2299
General Information:
It's amazing how Arches National Park got its name. With over 2,000 natural arches, giant balanced rocks, pinnacles, and slickrock domes, arches is truly spectacular. The hotel is situated on the Colorado River, one of the countries of the canyon in southern Utah Park. Millions of years of erosion and weathering are responsible for the most beautiful natural wonders that you can imagine. And they still change! In April 2008, the famous Arco wall broke prove that all arcs eventually succumb, erosion and gravity.
History:
Before coming cyclists in Arcos, hunters and gatherers about 10,000 years ago migrated into the region at the end of the Ice Age. About two thousand years ago, hunter-gatherers began to settle in the Four Corners region. Known as the ancestral Puebloan name and people in Fremont, raised corn, beans and squash and instead lived in villages like in Mesa Verde National Park. While there are houses in the arches found cave paintings and rock carvings found.
On April 12, 1929 President Herbert Hoover signed a bill creating Arches National Monument, which was not recognized as a National Park, through November 12, 1971st
Opening times:
The park is open year-round, but is popular with tourists temperatures in the spring and fall are ideal for hiking. If you are looking for wildflowers, plan a trip in April or May, when the cold, Arcos are visiting in the winter for a rare and beautiful site. The snow shines beautifully in red sandstone!
Instructions:
Moab US driver 191 north until you reach the park entrance for up to 5 miles. From I-70, exit Crescent Junction and follow us 191 25 miles until you reach the entrance.
Airports near are 15 miles north of Moab to Grand Junction, CO, about 120 kilometers away. (Maps)
Fees / Permits:
Each national and passes federal parkland not allowed in the park. For visitors on a motorcycle, bicycle or on foot, entrance fee of $ 5 applies and is good for a week. The vehicles have to pay $ 10 for a pass for a week, all vehicle occupants.
Another option is to buy the local Passport. This pass is valid for one year and entrance arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep, and Natural Bridges.
Main attractions:
Want to ride or walk to the arcades, the park contains the largest concentration of natural arches in the country. So needless to say you can not take all. Here are those who simply can not miss:
Delicate Arch: This bow is a symbol of the park and remains the most iconic and recognizable.
Oven: This section is almost labyrinth of corridors and narrow columns of giant boulders.
Windows: Just as it sounds, contains Windows-two arches - north and south larger window slightly smaller windows. When seen together, known as the shows.
Balanced Rock: Can not help but feel a huge rock, the balance is the size of three school buses put in the shade.
Landscape Arch: The largest natural arch in the world, covering 300 meters and landscape is breathtaking. (My Favorite!)
Skyline Arch: 1940 a huge boulder broke the bow to double the size of the opening 45 by 69 meters.
Double Arch: Discover two arcs that share a common goal for a great spectacle.
Accommodation:
Although Arcos not allowed in the park stock, the garden of hell Campground 18 is opened miles from the park entrance and is open all year. The campground does not have showers, but includes picnic areas, restrooms, grills, and drinking water. Reservations can be made by calling 435-719-2299.
Other hotels, motels, inns and strategically in Moab. Best Western Greenwell Motel has 72 units, which is from $ 69- $ 139 Cedar Breaks Condos ideal for families, lots of space. It offers six 2-bedroom units with full kitchens. Also try the Pack Creek Ranch cottages, houses and rooms are priced from $ 95- $ 300 Massage and hiking are also available for a fee. (Compare)
Interests outside the park:
Manti La Sal National Forest: The Forest Service Moab is only 5 km of Arches, while Ward Monticello on the edge of Canyonlands National Park. The forest is full of beautiful hills with pine, aspen and spruce trees. Visitors can much to do in Dark Canyon Wilderness, do 1,265,254 acres with areas for hiking, climbing, horse riding, fishing, camping and fishing. Open all year, more information by phone at 435-259-7155 available.
Canyonlands National Park: While a little less traveled Canyonlands Park offers visitors visit three very different and beautiful districts. The Island in the Sky, needles and Maze strips pristine solitude series of pinnacles. Enjoy camping, nature walks, hiking, mountain biking, river trips through the race and night skiing. The park is open year round and can be reached at 435-719-2313.
Colorado National Monument: Visit long beautiful rock walls of the monument and sandstone monoliths in the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive. The trails are well maintained and perfect for hiking, biking, climbing and horse riding. Open all year round, the monument has 80 campsites and is located about 100 kilometers from Arcos away.
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