A coral reef is made of thin layers of calcium carbonate A coral reef is made of thin layers of calcium carbonate National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce
Arches is located in northeastern Utah, near the city of Moab. The park is famous for over 2,000 natural stone arches and offers much to the outdoor traveler. There is a 40-mile paved loop tour of the park with numerous trailheads and outlooks.
Arches National Park. Behind the Arches National Park visitor center, craggy sandstone rises like a castleâs curtain wall between towers and turrets. The 40-mile scenic drive climbs high onto the plateau and crosses a vast and glorious landscape of panoramic views with distant snowcapped mountains.etâs get hiking. Itâs no surprise that Arches National Park is one of the top national parks in America: itâs a 73,234-acre wonderland of eroded sandstone fins, towers, ribs, gargoyles, hoodoos, balanced rocks, and, of course, arches northwest of Moab.