Arches National Park, Utah
Amazing Delicate Archby Joseph A. Sprince - Photography by Gerald B. Allen
Considered to be the most beautiful free-standing arch in the world, Delicate Arch is one of the highlights of Arches National Park in southeast Utah. The beauty of the arch is enhanced by its spectacular setting. Dazzling colors, sheer cliffs, amazing rock formations, and for good measure snow-covered mountains in the background add to the setting's uniqueness. As these pictures show, the weather conditions and time of day can dramatically alter the setting's colorations as well as the mood. Only the courageous visitor will pose for a picture directly under the arch. The dropoff behind the arch is almost sheer. 
The three mile round trip hike to the arch is outstanding. You have to be in shape as you must ascend a rather steep slickrock slope. Near the end of the trail there is a "window" in the rock wall next to the trail. This provides the visitor with an impressive first peek of Delicate Arch, as shown in the picture on the left. 
At right is a photo of the Wolfe Ranch, a 19th century homestead which is right at the start of the Delicate Arch trail. Location. Arches National Park is accessed from US-191, north of Moab, Utah.
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Location
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks are both accessed from highway US-191 in southeast Utah. The highway meets Interstate-70 north of Arches. Access from I-40 is by secondary roads. Leave the interstate at Flagstaff, Arizona, or Gallup, New Mexico, then head north. Local Weather
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