Arches National Park
Arch′es Na′tional Park′
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| Noun | 1. |  Arches National Park - a national park in Utah including mountains and the Colorado River gorge and huge rock formations caused by erosion |
| 单词 | arches national park | |||
| 释义 | Arches National ParkArch′es Na′tional Park′n.
Arches National ParkSee also: National Parks and Monuments (table)National Parks and Monuments Arches National Park,76,519 acres (30,979 hectares), E Utah; est. as a national monument 1929, designated a national park 1971. Located in red-rock country and overlooking the gorge of the Colorado River, this area contains a vast and unusual array of natural rock formations. Water, frost, and wind have carved giant but graceful arches, windows, spires, and pinnacles. See National Parks and MonumentsNational Parks and MonumentsNational Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. (table). Arches National ParkMoab, UT 84532 Phone:435-719-2100 Fax:435-719-2305 Web: www.nps.gov/arch/ Size: 76,519 acres. Established: Proclaimed as a national monument on April 12, 1929; established as a national park on November 12, 1971. Location:In southeast Utah, 5 miles north of Moab along Highway 191. Facilities:Campground (é), group campsites, picnic area, rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Entrance fee required. Activities:Camping, hiking, bicycling, auto touring, interpretive programs (March-October). Special Features:Highlighted by a striking environment of contrasting colors, landforms and textures, park preserves more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations including balanced rocks, fins, and pinnacles. See other parks in Utah. Arches National Park
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