Arches National Park

The world's largest concentration of natural stone arches is found in Arches National Park. Over 1500 of these 'miracles of nature' grace the 73,000-acre area.

A 41-mile round-trip paved road in the park leads to the major sights, including Balanced Rock, Skyline Arch, and the Fiery Furnace. In summer rangers lead guided walks into the Fiery Furnace; reservations are required and must be made at the visitor center. Other guided walks and campfire programs are offered daily.

The unpaved road to the trailhead for famed Delicate Arch(right) is passable to cars. The hike to Delicate Arch is 3 miles round-trip. Fairly non-strenuous trails take visitors to several other arches.

There are also remote backpacking areas in Arches National Park and unpaved 4-wheel drive roads.

The entrance to the park is 5 miles north of Moab. The visitor center is open year-round. Water is available seasonally in the year-round campground. Accommodations are available in Moab.

Entrance fee is $3 per vehicle or $1 per person. Annual individual passes at $10 per person are available.