a broad, red arch with rock pinnacles in the background

Utah · West

Arches
National Park

Photo: NPS Photo · Original photo

Some places change your perspective.

Over 2,000 natural sandstone arches.

Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, land forms, and textures unlike any other. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.

Park information: National Park Service.

LocationUtah
Designated1971
Coordinates38.68°, -109.57°

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