"Arches National Park" Arches National Park by agapotravel

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

Arches National Park was probably one of my favorite things about this trip. There are so many arches to see and so many trails to explore. It's also great for people that don't want to do a lot of walking, as a lot of things in the park are easily accessible. This was the most crowded park we visited. My advice is to do what we did - we started hiking at 8 AM and were out of the park by 3 PM. As the afternoon approached, so did the crowds. It costs $10/vehicle to visit this park.

http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/arches.htm

http://www.nps.gov/arch/

An arch at every turn

Delicate Arch seen from viewpoint

Pros and Cons

Pros:So many wonderful things to see; easily accessible
Cons:Can get crowded and be hard to find parking in the afternoon
In a nutshell:Land of Many Arches!

Last visit to Arches National Park: Jun 2008
Intro Written Jun 24, 2008
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Turret Arch Things to Do (13)

If you combine Turret Arch with The Windows trail, it will probably be about a mile and a half roundtrip. It's a neat... more travel advice

North and South Windows - Arches National Park

The Windows Things to Do (13)

The North and South Windows are a fairly easy walk from the parking lot. This was the last thing we did in Arches, and... more travel advice

Double Arch Things to Do (13)

Double Arch is a beautiful formation of two arches that are connected. It is only about a .5 mile roundtrip hike from... more travel advice

Balanced Rock Things to Do (13)

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balhannah Dec 7, 2009 at 9:56 AM

Nice page and lovely photos of one of my favorite parks. More Arches on your pages that I didn't get to see, and they are all so pretty, and I love the rock colour! isn't it stunning!
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BruceDunning Jun 19, 2009 at 2:21 PM

I really do appreciate your comments on the trails and distances and degree of vigor needed. It helps much
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margaretvn Mar 20, 2009 at 2:28 AM

great page and photos - a place I certainly want to visit
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toonsarah Jul 7, 2008 at 4:51 AM

So many great photos, and a great introduction to lots of trails! But I can't believe parents were letting their kids climb on the arches - surely that isn't allowed?
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Nemorino Jul 6, 2008 at 1:50 PM

An interesting new page with fine photos. Getting an early start in the morning sounds like very good advice in a place like this.
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850prc Jun 29, 2008 at 2:47 PM

Is there also a "fallen arch"? Some lady at the Shoe Station was talking about it the other day. OK, enough humor. GREAT page, enjoyed my peek.
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Cristian_Uluru Jun 25, 2008 at 12:23 AM

This park is amazing!!! On my wish list for years...I hope to be there soon!!!
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Segolily Jun 24, 2008 at 8:26 PM

Hah! I can just see you trying to get out to Delicate Arch. Yup, very scary!
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TheTravelSlut Jun 24, 2008 at 6:52 PM

Great photos and it looks like you hiked quite a bit. Glad you had great weather to. Thanks for the memories. :-) Ann, TS