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.
Panoramic photograph of the Windows Section, from Cove of Caves to Turret Arch. The entrance to Arches National Park is on US 191, 26 miles south of I-70 and just north of Moab, the biggest town in southeast Utah and a provider of every necessary facility, especially hotels and mountain bike shops.s with most other low lying regions in south Utah, temperatures in Arches National Park may reach 110Â°F which restricts hiking activities, although summer brings frequent cooling afternoon thunderstorms.