Exploring the National Parks

66: Arches Fun Facts


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It’s time to learn some fun facts about Arches National Park! 

This is one of the coolest parks to visit, so we are so excited to jump into these truly fascinating fun facts about this national park. From the geology to the wildlife to the stars in the sky, we are covering everything that makes this park so incredible. Join us for this exciting episode!

Join us as we discuss: 

  • The crazy number of natural arches this park has 
  • The cryptobiotic crust you’ll find in this park
  • The fascinating wildlife you’ll find here
  • What makes this park an International Dark Sky Park
  • The human history of this park
  • We hope you enjoyed this episode and that you get the chance to get out there and explore this exciting and inviting park soon. There is an Arches adventure waiting for you out there! 

    If you need any help, we have a ton of trip-planning information over at DirtInMyShoes.com.

    Don’t forget to complete your task for this week! Head over to our Facebook or Instagram page and share which national park you would like to explore and what adventure you would want to have there. Let us know! 

    Check out the full show notes here.

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