"Roundtrip USA : part 12 Arches" Arches National Park by sim1

Arches National Park Travel Guide: 609 reviews and 1,552 photos

It's already day 14 of my roundtrip through the USA. I feel like I am on my 10th vacation in 14 days. There are so many things I have seen during this trip, and still so much more to come.

Last visit to Arches National Park: Jun 1998
Intro Updated Feb 26, 2005
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Parade of Elephants at Arches NP - Arches National Park

Parade of Elephants Things to Do (12)

I continued my trip towards the Double Arch, which is an area called "The Windows Section". To get here you have to... more travel advice

Walking towards Double Arch - Arches National Park

Walking towards Double Arch Things to Do (12)

At the end of the side road you can go on two different hiking trails. One will lead you to "North Window", "Sount... more travel advice

Park Avenue Things to Do (12)

After having registered at the Visitor Centre at the entrance of the park the journey continues on a curvy road. But... more travel advice

Cove of Caves Things to Do (12)

Directly next to the "Parade of Elephants" you can see another fascinating place called "Cove of the Caves". I just... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
See All The park way
Warnings and Dangers (1)
Stay on the trails!
Favorites (3)
See All The geological story of Arches

What to Pack (1)
The weather at Arches National Park
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KiKitC Oct 20, 2009 at 2:50 AM

Arches wasn't on our original agenda. Yet, we went back for two days. Even though the park was busy, we found a spot where we got to watch the sunset all alone...
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budapest8 Sep 12, 2007 at 9:41 AM

Woops...thought this was on yr 2007 trip not 2005! Looks like the locations in some cowboy movies on TCM. Imagine a possee to come riding along guns blazing.The double Arch pic looks like a shark and the people it's teeth! Tim
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Trekki Sep 7, 2005 at 2:35 PM

hey - but you did see Double Arch, and even if I was there 3 times, I never made it there.... Only Delicate Arch - 3 times, and the Landscape cestion :-)
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freya_heaven Jun 8, 2005 at 3:16 AM

Amazing place, I didnt comprehend how large the arches were until I saw the people dwarfed in them! Lovely page Simone! (~_~)
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matcrazy1 Mar 23, 2005 at 2:48 PM

Very good tips and some wonderful pictures on fantastic national park - one of my favourites in the USA!
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dr.firas Feb 28, 2005 at 6:44 AM

Facsinating page Simi, Balanced Rock is an evidence that Nature is the best sculpture!
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ATXtraveler Jun 29, 2004 at 7:55 AM

Wonderful Arches Picture... its too bad alot of Americans never come to visit this!
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deecat May 25, 2004 at 12:41 PM

Simone. You've done a really good job on Arches National Park. Your photographs are super. That's a great deal of driving! I enjoyed the "diary technique."
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CandS May 22, 2004 at 10:30 PM

Wow, another great page...what an amazing place!!! Thanks for sharing!
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kenyneo May 17, 2004 at 7:08 AM

Amazing ...now I know where to look for national parks ...thanks for sharing so many cool photos with us !