Arches National Park

National Park Slot Canyons Are Alluring, But Also Deady

As wondrous and mesmerizing as slot canyons in southern Utah and northern Arizona can be, they can be even more deadly, as last week's tragedy at Zion National Park underscores.

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September 20th, 2015

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Fall In The National Parks: Surprising Color Destinations

There are national park units long-accepted for their fall colors, and then there are the surprising destinations that brighten up the landscape. Here are a handful of them for your consideration.

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September 16th, 2015

Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Arches National Park – Part 1

Planning a visit to Arches National Park? Photographer Rebecca Latson provides an "armchair" guide to capturing amazing images beyond the standard arch formations, with no more effort than getting out of your car and setting up your tripod.

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September 15th, 2015

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Canyonlands National Park's Night Skies Recognized For...Darkness!

Spend any time deep in the heart of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah and you'll know the park has some of the darkest night skies you've seen. Now the International Dark-Sky Association has made that fact official by recognizing the park for its dark night skies.

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September 1st, 2015

Higher Entrance, Camping Fees Coming To Arches, Canyonlands National Parks

It's going to cost you a bit more to visit Arches and Canyonlands national parks in Utah beginning in October, when higher entrance, campground, and interpretive fees kick in.

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August 16th, 2015

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Arches And Canyonlands National Parks Seeking Input On Traffic Plan

If you've ever visited Canyonlands and Arches national parks in southeastern Utah during the busy season, you know that finding a parking spot near the key geologic attractions can be difficult at times. So how would you solve the congestion problems?

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July 20th, 2015

Reader Participation Day: Would You Support A Reservation System For Visiting National Parks?

Last month, during the Memorial Day Weekend, traffic waiting to enter Arches National Park backed up so far onto U.S. 191 that the Utah Highway Patrol temporarily shut off access to the redrock wonder. That dilemma prompted a suggestion by the park superintendent that perhaps the time had come to issue reservations for people hoping to visit Arches.

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June 10th, 2015

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Dean Potter Dies In Illegal BASE Jumping Incident At Yosemite National Park

Dean Potter is dead. The climber who generated controversy over his climb of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park in 2006 and led to more specific, and restrictive, climbing regulations in the park died this past weekend in an illegal BASE jumping incident at Yosemite National Park.

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May 18th, 2015

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National Park Service Plans To Enlarge Parking Area For Delicate Arch At Arches National Park

To alleviate parking problems, for now, at the trailhead to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, the National Park Service has settled on a plan to enlarge the existing parking area by almost one acre, a move that will add 82 parking spots.

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November 16th, 2014

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Reader Participation Day: Where Is The Best Microbrew In The National Park System?

After a long day in a national park, it's nice to sit back and enjoy one of the local microbrews. Which raises the question: Where is the best-tasting microbrew with a park connection located?

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October 8th, 2014

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