"Color Contrasts" Arches National Park by caffeine_induced78

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

a wall to hold you in infinte wonder. - Arches National Park

I didn't know what to expect. People have waxed poetically to me about the arches and the landscape but something grabbed me more than anything else. Imagine the sky as blue as the ocean, the red of the soil and rock gasping for water, the green shrubs hording it voraciuosly, and the snow looks so pure and white that you could well..... ummmm.... snort it?

I am planning on bringing VT member Roz.van to this wonderful park in March before heading to the green State of Oregon. From wonderful reds to wonderful greens. I am sure that this place will take her breath away.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A photographers dream
Cons:gets very crowded and hot in the summer

Last visit to Arches National Park: Dec 2003
Intro Updated Jan 3, 2004
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Reviews (6)

Windows to another world Things to Do (3)

This 1 mile (1.6 km) hike takes you up close to three massive arches. North and South Windows are close together. Turret... more travel advice

A short hike around Balanced Rock Things to Do (3)

This is a 0.3 mile (0.5 km) hike that takes you around the astounding Balanced Rock in an easy loop hike. The several... more travel advice

Entrance fees and the like Favorites (2)

The entrance fee to get into Arches National Park is ten dollars per vehicle payable at the entrance station about a... more travel advice

the unseen helper - Arches National Park

Stay on the trail Warnings and Dangers (1)

It's not a danger to you - it's a danger to the environment of Arches. You can almost never see it but it's all over the... more travel advice

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SLLiew Oct 9, 2006 at 11:21 PM

Bring back memories. SL
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scottishvisitor Mar 6, 2005 at 10:36 AM

Loved the rock formations & window picture Good page
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mrclay2000 Nov 15, 2004 at 7:27 AM

I'm glad to see your national park count growing. I wish Arches had a little more wildlife but you can't beat the formations under the right sunlight.
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sue&gene Oct 18, 2004 at 4:42 PM

I agree ... Arches is a most colorful place!
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Easty Jun 24, 2004 at 2:44 PM

Those walls and rock formations were just amazing. Great desciptions in your tips.
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jadedmuse Apr 21, 2004 at 8:29 PM

Pithy description of Arches. Not the expected Intro photo. Like your style. Will be back to read...and learn more.
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DesertRat Jan 26, 2004 at 6:12 AM

Arches is one of my favorites... the southern third of Utah is , in my view, the most spectacular part of the country. Period.
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MarvintheMartian Jan 4, 2004 at 10:01 AM

Looks fantastic - will get there some day!
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craic Jan 2, 2004 at 9:15 AM

What an amazing and beautiful place!
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mht_in_la Dec 26, 2003 at 11:30 PM

Glad to be the first to walk through your Arches NP.