Located near Moab, Utah, Arches National Park consists of over 2,000 natural sandstone arches which have been created over thousands of years through the effects of erosion. For a portion of this time (since the last ice ago 10,000 years ago) humans have inhabited the region.
The area was originally designated a national monument in 1929 but was re-designated a national park in 1971 through an act of Congress. Today, around 800,000 estimated annual visitors trek to the park to take in the natural beauty. Of note, over 40 arches have collapsed since 1970.
One of the most popular tours offered within the park boundaries by the Park Service is the Fiery Furnace Tour. It offers a three hour hike which is considered moderately strenuous but extremely scenic and enjoyable.
Visitors to the park must prepare for temperature extremes depending on the time of year in which they visit. Summer temperatures can exceed 100 degrees during the day with winter temperatures routinely dropping below freezing.
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