One of the largest places in the world to view natural rock arches and formations is in Utah at Arches National Park. Scattered across the red desert landscape are thousands of sandstone structures. Hikers can view many arches on trails such as: Balanced Rock Trail, Fiery Furnace, Eye of the Whale Arch, Sand Dune Arch, Broken Arch, and Tapestry Arch. An ideal spot for campers to pitch their tents is at Devils Garden which is a good place to start one’s adventures.
A famous arch is Landscape Arch. Its length is two hundred ninety feet which makes it the largest arch in the world. It has deteriorated in parts, but it is quite picturesque because of its large size but small center.
Sticking straight up into the sky near Devils Garden is the Dark Angel. This rock formation is one hundred fifty feet high, jutting upwards into the arid atmosphere.
One of the most recognizable structures of Arches National Park is Delicate Arch. It stands in the middle of a sandstone bowl and is in contrast to the rock planes surrounding it. The hike up to Delicate Arch is particularly steep in some places.
Another attraction is this park is Double O Arch. This consists of two arches; a large arch sits on top of a smaller arch. In the Devils Garden area of the park, Double O Arch is the largest arch second to Landscape Arch.
One does not see such amazing landscapes as one does here in Utah. Yes, mountains, forest, and beaches are beautiful; but they are more common than the structures at Arches National Park.
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