 Arches National Park Welcomes One-Millionth Visitor
By Mary Wilson, Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services
Victoria Carlson of Santa Fe, NM became the park's one-millionth visitor for 2010 on Saturday morning, November 20th.
Upon arrival at the park's entrance station, Ms. Carlson was greeted with extra excitement from park staff who shared the good news. Ms. Carlson stated she had visited the park several times before, and as an artist found inspiration in its beauty.
Park employees awarded Ms. Carlson a free America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, a coffee table book about the park, and an Arches National Park t-shirt and ball cap. All gifts were provided by the Canyonlands Natural History Association.
Arches National Park preserves more than 2000 sandstone arches and other unusual rock formations set among a spectacular high desert landscape and mountain backdrop of the La Sal Mountains, resulting in an environment like no other place on earth. The park region attracts visitors from all over the world, and continues to experience increasing visitation as a result of its unique beauty and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities.
 Start Planning Your Own Trip to Arches National Park
Located just 5 miles (8 km) north of Moab, Arches National Park contains the world's largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although over 2,000 arches are located within the park's 76,518 acres, the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. Colossal sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires dwarf visitors as they explore the park's viewpoints and hiking trails.
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