Many visitors come to appreciate the most beautiful view of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park by hiking a 3-mile round trip trail and waiting until the last light shines on it. However, most of them leave after sunset, only a few knows the secret charms of the dark. With some little tricks of artificial lighting and long exposure, the prominent southwest landmark also shines under a starry night sky.

Photo: Wan Shi

Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures unlike any other in the world at Arches National Park.

Photo: National Park Service

As stewards of America’s National Parks, Wildlife Refuges and other public lands, we get to see many wonderful events on a daily basis. None of which is more exciting than when we see visitors using our public lands for their most memorable moments. This is one of our favorites from Arches National Park.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Photo: Kevin Dietrich

A cool-blue snowstorm approaches the distant shadow of Balanced Rock, as viewed from the top of the Fiery Furnace fins yesterday evening in Arches National Park. We woke up to two (more!) inches of powder this morning.

Photo: National Park Service

Sometimes there are no words to describe the view in our national parks. This photo from Arches National Park is no exception.

Photo: Jacob W. Frank 

A waning sun and a waxing moon at Arches National Park. Does it get any better than this? 

Photo: Jacob W. Frank

How about some trivia today. What famous, yet brief, chase scene was filmed in this area of Arches National Park?

Photo: Stephen Campbell 

Visit Arches National Park in Utah and discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures unlike any other in the world. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive fins and giant balanced rocks. This red rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.

Courthouse Towers are pictured above.

Photo: National Park Service 

Did you catch the solar eclipse yesterday? Thousands of people watched from National Parks yesterday, including hundreds at Arches National Park (pictured above). A great time was had by all!

Photo: National Park Service 

Arches National Park in Utah preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like the world-famous Delicate Arch, as well as many other unusual rock formations. In some areas, the forces of nature have exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park create a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures that is unlike any other in the world. 

Photo: Jim Karczewski - National Park Service