Over 2,000 natural stone arches crowd this park — more than any other place on Earth. The 18-mile scenic drive climbs from the Colorado River to the Devils Garden, passing Balanced Rock (a 3,600-ton boulder on a pedestal), the Windows Section's massive openings, and the Delicate Arch viewpoint. Red rock, blue sky, and the La Sal Mountains on the horizon.

Stops on This Tour (9)

1. 1
   Arches Visitor Center Park entrance and orientation — the geology exhibit explains how salt beds create arches
2. 2
   Park Avenue Viewpoint Towering sandstone fins resembling Manhattan skyscrapers — a one-mile trail follows the canyon floor
3. 3
   La Sal Mountains Viewpoint The snow-capped La Sal Mountains frame the desert — the contrast defines the Moab landscape
4. 4
   Balanced Rock A 3,600-ton rock balanced on a slowly eroding pedestal — it will fall someday, but not today
5. 5
   The Windows Section North Window, South Window, and Turret Arch — some of the park's largest and most accessible arches
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   Double Arch Two arches sharing the same abutment — the larger span is 148 feet wide and features in Indiana Jones
7. 7
   Delicate Arch Viewpoint The iconic freestanding arch on Utah license plates — viewable from here or via a 3-mile round-trip hike
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   Fiery Furnace Viewpoint A dense labyrinth of narrow sandstone fins — ranger-guided permits required to enter the maze below
9. 9
   Devils Garden Trailhead End of the road and start of the trail to Landscape Arch — the longest arch in North America at 306 feet

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