Arches National Park is in eastern Utah and is well-known for preserving over 2,000 natural sandstone arches. It covers 67,679 acres. Arches was originally declared a National Monument in 1929 but was re-classified as a National Park on November 12, 1971. The park is located just north of Moab, Utah. It ranges in elevation from 4,085 feet at the visitor center to 5,635 feet at Elephant Butte. The park is best known for Delicate Arch.
