Overview of Arches National Park: Flora and fauna

The plants and animals in Arches have many adaptations that enable them to survive these conditions. Some species are found only in this area. The diversity of organisms reflects the variety of available habitat, which includes lush riparian areas, ephemeral pools, dry arroyos, mixed grasslands and large expanses of bare rock. Read More »

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On the Map Near Arches National Park

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Grand County, Utah

The Phallus, 2 km (1 mile)
Owl Rock, 2 km (1 mile)
La Sal Mountains Viewpoint, 5 km (3 miles)
Marching Men, 14 km (9 miles)
Picture Gallery Ranch, 53 km (33 miles)
Pear Park Gas Field, 68 km (42 miles)
McPherson Ranch, 87 km (54 miles)

Bars in Grand County, Utah

Nose Bridge, 3 km (2 miles)

Capes in Grand County, Utah

Mat Martin Point, 7 km (4 miles)
Mexico Point, 82 km (51 miles)

Valleys in Grand County, Utah

Lost Spring Canyon, 11 km (7 miles)
Mill Canyon, 15 km (9 miles)
Left Hand Nash Wash, 48 km (30 miles)
Middle Horse Canyon, 49 km (30 miles)
Long Canyon, 55 km (34 miles)
Little Grand Wash, 56 km (35 miles)
Left Fork Naylon Canyon, 59 km (37 miles)
Maverick Canyon, 70 km (44 miles)
Middle Canyon, 71 km (44 miles)
One Eye Canyon, 71 km (44 miles)
Lower Bear Canyon, 80 km (49 miles)
Lion Canyon, 80 km (50 miles)
Pine Canyon, 85 km (53 miles)

Rapids in Grand County, Utah

Rocky Rapids, 14 km (8 miles)
Onion Creek Rapids, 19 km (12 miles)
Last Chance Rapids, 49 km (30 miles)

Springs in Grand County, Utah

Lower Courthouse Spring, 14 km (9 miles)
Oak Springs, 63 km (39 miles)
Oak Spring, 64 km (39 miles)
Little Mountain Spring, 81 km (50 miles)
P R Spring, 90 km (56 miles)

Streams in Grand County, Utah

Placer Creek, 14 km (9 miles)
Onion Creek, 19 km (12 miles)
Little Dolores River, 52 km (32 miles)
Meadow Creek, 89 km (55 miles)
Middle Fork Bitter Creek, 90 km (56 miles)

Plains in Grand County, Utah

Klondike Flat, 18 km (11 miles)
Pear Park, 67 km (41 miles)

Wells in Grand County, Utah

Levi Well, 29 km (18 miles)

Benches in Grand County, Utah

Little Triangle, 43 km (26 miles)

Stream Bends in Wayne County, Utah

Oak Bottom, 43 km (26 miles)

Valleys in Emery County, Utah

Keg Spring Canyon, 43 km (27 miles)
Mitchs Canyon, 89 km (55 miles)
Little Horse Canyon, 106 km (66 miles)
Pine Canyon, 106 km (66 miles)
Mesquite Wash, 120 km (75 miles)
Marsing Wash, 126 km (78 miles)

Springs in Emery County, Utah

Keg Spring, 49 km (31 miles)

Forests in Grand County, Utah

The Pines, 53 km (33 miles)

Depressions in Grand County, Utah

Nutters Hole, 60 km (37 miles)

Ridges in Grand County, Utah

Saddle Ridge, 75 km (47 miles)
Picket Corral Ridge, 82 km (51 miles)

Benches in Emery County, Utah

Last Chance Benches, 85 km (53 miles)
Limestone Bench, 103 km (64 miles)

Valleys in Uintah County, Utah

Mail Canyon, 90 km (56 miles)
Lower Wagon Canyon, 95 km (59 miles)
Little Johnny Canyon, 96 km (60 miles)
Mexican Canyon, 96 km (60 miles)
Pine Spring Canyon, 97 km (60 miles)
PR Canyon, 104 km (64 miles)
Pine Canyon, 116 km (72 miles)
Tabyago Canyon, 126 km (78 miles)
Uteland Butte Wash, 153 km (95 miles)
Twelvemile Wash, 177 km (110 miles)
Walker Hollow, 180 km (112 miles)

Emery County, Utah

Pilling Ranch, 90 km (56 miles)
Old Victor Cemetery, 128 km (80 miles)

Ridges in Uintah County, Utah

Little Asphalt Ridge, 91 km (56 miles)
McCook Ridge, 107 km (66 miles)

Reservoirs in Emery County, Utah

Kiahtipes Reservoir, 98 km (61 miles)

Springs in Uintah County, Utah

Pine Spring, 99 km (62 miles)
Uriah Heap Springs, 197 km (122 miles)

Uintah County, Utah

Mayos Cabin, 104 km (65 miles)
Uteland Mine, 153 km (95 miles)
Walker Hollow Oil and Gas Field, 173 km (108 miles)
Uintah and Ouray Indian Cemetery, 182 km (113 miles)
Uinta Basin Seismological Observatory, 183 km (114 miles)
Vernal Substation, 191 km (119 miles)
Vernal Memorial Park, 195 km (121 miles)
Uintah Meridian, 197 km (123 miles)

Rapids in Carbon County, Utah

Log Cabin Rapids, 105 km (65 miles)
Little Rock House Riffle, 122 km (76 miles)

Ridges in Emery County, Utah

Long Point Ridge, 105 km (65 miles)

Lakes in Emery County, Utah

Orsons Pond, 109 km (68 miles)
Pilling Pond, 125 km (78 miles)
Oscars Pond, 129 km (80 miles)

Reservoirs in Uintah County, Utah

Sunday School Reservoir, 110 km (68 miles)
McCoy Reservoir Number 1, 115 km (71 miles)

Valleys in Carbon County, Utah

Little Cedar Ridge Canyon, 114 km (71 miles)
Pine Spring Draw, 122 km (76 miles)
Left Fork Whitmore Canyon, 127 km (79 miles)
Pinnacle Canyon, 132 km (82 miles)
Pace Canyon, 136 km (84 miles)
Olsen Canyon, 138 km (86 miles)
Pine Canyon, 146 km (91 miles)

Plains in Emery County, Utah

Lucky Flats, 115 km (72 miles)
Little Wedge Plateau, 120 km (75 miles)

Forests in Emery County, Utah

Mamies Garden, 116 km (72 miles)

Ridges in Carbon County, Utah

Patmos Ridge, 119 km (74 miles)

Springs in Carbon County, Utah

Pine Spring, 121 km (75 miles)
Pine Spring, 121 km (75 miles)

Carbon County, Utah

Pierson Ranch (historical), 124 km (77 miles)
Pinnacle, 131 km (81 miles)

Streams in Uintah County, Utah

Missouri Creek, 132 km (82 miles)
West Channel Uinta River, 188 km (117 miles)

Stream Bends in Uintah County, Utah

Long Bottom, 137 km (85 miles)
Kings Canyon Bottom, 141 km (87 miles)

Duchesne County, Utah

Nutters Corral, 138 km (86 miles)

Plains in Uintah County, Utah

Little Desert, 141 km (87 miles)

Valleys in Duchesne County, Utah

Leers Canyon, 149 km (92 miles)
Wells Draw, 167 km (104 miles)
Water Hollow, 191 km (119 miles)

Springs in Duchesne County, Utah

Nutters Spring, 156 km (97 miles)
Mine Hollow Spring, 161 km (100 miles)

Canals in Duchesne County, Utah

Upper Pleasant Valley Canal, 168 km (104 miles)
Uteland Canal, 184 km (114 miles)

Streams in Duchesne County, Utah

Uinta River, 172 km (107 miles)

Schools in Uintah County, Utah

West Junior High School, 183 km (113 miles)
Union High School, 184 km (114 miles)
Vernal School, 197 km (122 miles)
Vernal Middle School, 197 km (122 miles)
Uintah High School, 198 km (123 miles)
Vernal Junior High School, 198 km (123 miles)

Buildings in Uintah County, Utah

Jensen Fire Department, 189 km (117 miles)
Naples Fire Department, 194 km (121 miles)
Vernal - Uintah County Fire Department, 197 km (123 miles)

Depressions in Uintah County, Utah

The V, 195 km (121 miles)

Buildings in Duchesne County, Utah

Altamont Fire Department, 196 km (122 miles)

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Punish Creek, a stream in Barima-Waini Region, Guyana
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