Arches National Park

Brace For Heavy Crowds At Arches, Zion National Parks During Memorial Day Weekend

Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and no doubt many other units of the National Park System, are preparing for a busy Memorial Day weekend, and are advising visitors to expect heavy traffic, crowded trails, and limited parking.

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By NPT Staff - May 26th, 2021 1:45am

Mystery Photo Revealed: Head Out From Wolfe Ranch

Those who have visited Arches National Park in Utah and headed out to hike to Delicate Arch very likely crossed this bridge, which heads out from the Wolfe Ranch.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2021 9:34am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #28: The Spring Wildflower Edition

Spring has sprung, so this quiz and trivia piece is about spring wildflowers you’ll see in the national parks. Dust out those mental cobwebs and test your knowledge while maybe learning something new in the process.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 9th, 2021 4:00am

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week In A National Park

“Half the park is after dark.” April 5 – 12 marks International Dark Sky Week 2021, a celebration of the vast, wondrous, starry sky above us. Perhaps you are even planning a visit to a National Park Service unit that's been designated an International Dark Sky Park. This special week also emphasizes how light pollution hampers our ability to see the stars and produces harmful consequences to all living things.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 19th, 2024 8:24am

Careless Visitors Gain Arches National Park An Ignoble Designation

Arches National Park has made a top 10 list, but it's probably one the park staff wished it hadn't made: It's a "Hot Spot" for trash and other human-related impacts that wear on the national park and its natural resources.

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By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2021 1:45am

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New National Park Service App A Work In Progress

The National Park Service has a new app that's intended to cover all the units of the National Park System, but that's a tall order for parks that lack staff to provide robust content.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 10th, 2021 1:51pm

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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Conservation Groups To Intervene In Utah Lands Matter

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to allow two conservation groups to intervene in Utah cases involving state efforts to have dirt washes, seasonal streambeds, and possibly even cattle trails and hiking paths declared roads across federal lands.

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By NPT Staff - January 29th, 2021 1:45am

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Arches National Park Seeks Comments On Proposed Bike Trail Connector

Arches National Park staff is seeking public input on a proposal to allow cyclists to use the Arches Visitor Center Connector Trail that ties into the Moab Canyon Pathway.

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By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2021 1:30am

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2nd Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks: Overcrowding And Visitor Management

There are, across the National Park Service, a number of parks that draw large crowds of visitors, crowds that in some places are stretching the shoulder seasons and challenging park managers to get creative when it comes to protecting natural resources and dealing with the heavy visitation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 3rd, 2021 2:00am

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National Parks Traveler Episode 94: Wonders Of Sand And Stone, Utah's Parks And Monuments

Wonders of Sand and Stone, A History of Utah’s National Parks and Monuments

Utah harbors an amazing collection of National Park System units, from five national parks including Arches, Bryce Canyon and Zion to such national monuments as Natural Bridges, Rainbow Bridge and Cedar Breaks.

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