Arches National Park Utah

One of more than 2,000 dramatic red rock arches dotting the Utah landscape

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Spring

10 - 23 ºC

Summer

17 - 30 ºC

Fall

1 - 10 ºC

Winter

-3 - 7 ºC

January

-6 - 3 ºC

February

-3 - 6 ºC

March

1 - 12 ºC

April

4 - 17 ºC

May

10 - 23 ºC

June

16 - 29 ºC

July

19 - 32 ºC

August

18 - 31 ºC

September

13 - 26 ºC

October

7 - 18 ºC

November

0 - 9 ºC

December

-6 - 3 ºC

Major Airports:

Grand Junction (GJT)

Durango-La Plata (DRO)
States:

Utah

Natural works of art beckoning to be explored

Among nearly 1.5 million visitors a year, adventure sports enthusiasts rappel through the canyons at Arches National Park while more sedate nature lovers admire the vistas and vegetation, including colorful wildflowers that bloom after seasonal rains. Rugged as it might seem, the 308.2 square kilometers of high desert land that people have occupied for 10,000 years is delicate. Park rangers take care to protect the natural wonders. Leaving footprints on only the marked trails ensures the protection of the biological soil crust so important to the landscape of contrasting colors and textures.

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An incredible red rock wonderland, Arches National Park in eastern Utah (just outside the sporty town of Moab) is unlike any other park in the world. Years of wind and rain has shaped the area’s rust-hued rocks into more than 2,000 natural archways.

Thanks to its warm desert climate, Arches National Park is a great place to visit year-round. From biking to backpacking and hiking to horseback riding, there’s an endless array of things to do in Arches. However, one of the best ways to absorb the gorgeous vistas is to sit amongst the rocks and watch the sun set. If you can, follow the trail to the famous Delicate Arch in the late afternoon to catch the scene for which Arches National Park is renowned.