Greetings from Arches National Park

My husband and I just returned from camping at many of the National Parks in Utah, starting with Arches, for a month. Each of the parks was unique and magnificent. Then, we went to see the movie Lone Ranger. Having lived in Texas, we knew right away from the scenery that it hadn’t been shot there, even though the title character is supposed to be a Texas Ranger. It was shot in Utah, so we got to see that spectacular scenery again, including one of the arches from Arches National Park. Not the same as being there, but stil fun.

Sincerely,
Judith

Arches National Park

With more than 2,000 natural stone arches, this landmark park offers more of these distinctive rock formations than anywhere else in the world. Wind and water, extreme temperatures, and a shifting underground salt bed sculpted the red rock over time into the area's spectacular and often delicate shapes. These arches can be large and impressive like the famous Delicate Arch, or just slivers in the sandstone.

State(s): Utah

Established: 1929

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