Public Lands: The Evolution of America's Best Idea

Arches

National Park

Utah

Established:

National Park: November 12, 1971
National Monument: April 12, 1929

76,679 acres

Annual Visitors: 1,663,557 (in 2018)

Official Site: https://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arches_National_Park

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18 Beautiful Formations in Utah's Arches National ParkMother Nature is the master sculptor of the American west and in no place is that more evident than at Arches National Park in Utah. Across the vast land...

National Parks Traveler:

Musings On National Park Crowds And Ed Abbey

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2018/12/musings-national-park-crowds-and-ed-abbey

"In October 2017, rangers began filling deeply carved graffiti on the walls of Frame Arch. You can help us by reporting graffiti. " (NPS)

Hikes and Trails in Arches National Park | Modern HikerOne of the most scenic and otherworldly parks in the National Park System, Arches National Park contains more than 2,000 known natural arch formations – including the iconic Delicate Arch formation. Beyond the arches, the park is also home to sweeping scenery, dazzling night skies, and some extremely tenacious biology. Located just outside the adventure …

Trivia Challenge: The Famous Landmark the Park Service Almost Encased in PlasticThe National Park Service’s mission includes preserving the natural resources in our parks. In the 1950s, officials at one Southwestern national park nearly took this mandate to extremes by coating one of the country’s most recognizable geologic formations in plastic. Can you guess which famous landmark almost met this fate?

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