Arches National Park
Sandstone formation preserve
Arches National Park is a protected wilderness area in eastern Utah, near Moab, known for containing over 2,000 natural stone arches formed by erosion of red sandstone.
The park's most famous feature is Delicate Arch, an iconic freestanding arch that appears on Utah license plates.
Visitors hike to see formations with names like Landscape Arch, Double Arch, and the Windows, making it one of the most photographed destinations in the American Southwest.
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- hoodoosCurses or stone columns
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
- erosionGradual wearing away
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
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