Welcome to…. The La Sal Mountains in the background rise to over 12,000 feet.

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Welcome to…

The La Sal Mountains in the background rise to over 12,000 feet.

What borders the south side of the park?

What type of rock is this? In summer, June through September, temperatures may exceed 100 degrees F; in winter, December through February, temperatures often drop below 32 degrees F. Temperatures may range 50 degrees in a 24-hour period.

“Balanced Rock”

Arches National Park is located on the Colorado Plateau of eastern Utah. It runs about 15 miles north-to-south and about 10 miles east-to- west, encompassing 114 square miles ( 73,379 acres).National ParkColorado The Colorado River creates the southern boundary of Arches National Park.

Once you are done the art project you will create a powerpoint that shows the following formations: Delicate Arch — a lone-standing arch which has become a symbol of Utah Balanced Rock — a large balancing rock, the size of three school buses Double Arch — two arches, one on top of the other Landscape Arch — a very thin, very long arch over 300 feet (100 m); the largest in the park Fiery Furnace — an area of maze-like narrow passages and tall rock columns (see biblical reference Fiery Furnace) Devil's Garden — with many arches and columns scattered along a ridge Dark Angel — a free-standing column of dark stone at the end of the Devil's Garden trail. Courthouse Towers — a collection of tall stone columns Petrified Dunes — petrified remnants of sand dunes blown from the ancient lakes that covered the area. You MUST ALSO INCLUDE: definitions for mechanical and chemical weathering!