Arches National Park
5 Things to do in Arches
UPWARD MOBILITY
Despite sandstone's soft crumbly consistency, the park offers a variety of excellent rock climbing ventures. Climbs here require advanced techniques. Permits are not required with the exception of overnight trips. Climbers are charged with the responsibility and stewardship to know park regulations and minimize impacts.
GRAND COUNTY AND SAN JUAN COUNTY
The lush alpine beauty of the La Sal Mountain Range provides a striking, picturesque, backdrop to the region's desert terrain. From red rock canyons to slick rock knolls, mesa tops and river corridors, the area's varied topography offers unlimited recreational opportunities.
1. WET ‘N' WILD
Just outside of Arches, several stretches of the Colorado River here have some of the most exhilarating whitewater river sections in the West. Each section of the Colorado's corridor is vastly different, providing diverse whitewater adventures suitable to all skills and ages.
2. QUINT-ESSENTIALS
Wheels are in! The Moab area outside of Arches offers an extensive variety of trails for mountain bikers of any experience level, from beginners looking for a scenic ride through beautiful canyons and mesa tops, to seasoned bikers looking for the ultimate challenge. The area outside of Arches offers virtually unlimited opportunities. The park itself, however, is off-limits to off-road vehicles of any type.
3. ANCIENT MOAB Follow in the tracks of dinosaurs, and trace the histories of American Indians through ancient sites that abound around Moab. Many fossil and track sites can be found in the area's sandstone, all only remains of a once muddy swamp. Boulders, cliffs and overhangs shield the remnants of many stone structures and rock art sites. The Moab Visitor Center offers more information.
4. ROCK SOLID PERFORMANCES
Musical and theatrical scenes are a refined contrast to the scenery of the great outdoors The September Moab Music Festival offers classical to contemporary concerts, while November's Moab Folk Festival offers contemporary folk music. Both feature internationally acclaimed artists. Moab's Community and Repertory Theaters offer annual performances. The Dan O'Laurie Museum of Moab features ancient to modern history, while the Moab to Monument Valley Film Museum showcases the area's movie making history.
5. HERE'S TO THE GOOD LIFE
Visit the region's vineyards and wineries where connoisseurs from around the world are pleasantly surprised to learn of Moab's fine beverages. Here, the long growing season coupled with fertile soils have long produced world class wines. Enjoy tasting rooms or take in a brief tour.
CONTACT: Moab Area Travel Council, PO Box 550, Moab, UT 84532, (435) 259-8825 or (800) 635 6622—www.discovermoab.com
Arches In Depth
News from the Parks
Kautz Creek: Nature's Power Is Evident
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
Popular N.C. Beach Reopened for Vehicles
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
Redwood Park's Hofstra Gets National Award
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
When Traveling, Boingo is the Road Trip's Best Bet
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
Donor Partnership Crosses Borders To Nurture National Park Volunteer Program
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
