Parken im Arches NP wird in diesem Jahr teilweise etwas schwierig:
Wir waren Ende Juli im Arches NP. Der Parkplatz wird erst im Oktober geschlossen. Es war nicht zu voll. Da war der Zion NP 10 Mal voller.
Viele Grüße
Trixi
Infos zum Arches NP
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Schöne Bilder vom Arches NP
Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Arches National Park – Part 1
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Nächste Eskalationsstufe könnte sein (Achtung: Konjunktiv!): Shuttle-Service. In der Moab-Region tummeln sich mittlerweile einfach zu viele Touristen.
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Die Leute fahren einfach immer zur falschen Zeit dahin. Ich hab den noch nie voll gesehen.
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Naja, waren 2015 immerhin knapp 1,4 Mio. zur "falschen" Zeit da. Im Schnitt also fast 4000 pro Tag (tiefster Winter eingerechnet).
Ok, verglichen mit Great Smoky Mountains mit über 10 Mio. immer noch ein Klacks.
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Vor dem (m.E. richtigen) Drohnenverbot in Utahs National Parks aufgenommen:
Breathtaking drone footage shows hidden spots of Utah's national parksZitatWynn attests that he filmed the footage before the ban in 2014, which stopped people from using drones to film Arches and Canyonlands national parks, along with the Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments.
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Habe ich gar nicht mitbekommen: gibts da jetzt ein generelles Verbot oder nur für kommerzielle Drohnen?
Nicht, dass ich private Flüge vorhätte - ich finde es gut, dass mir nicht dauernd etwas über die Rübe fliegt.
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Vielleicht für jemanden interessant - auch was den Devils Garden Campground und die Wanderungen im Fiery Furnace betrifft:
Night Time Closure Planned During Major Road Construction Project in Arches National Park
ZitatAlles anzeigenThe road through Arches National Park will be closed from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. during a major road construction project scheduled to begin in March and continue through November of this year.
Night time closure of the park road is necessary to maximize visitor and contractor safety.
The road will be closed to all use including by vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles during this closure. Conducting this work at night will help alleviate travel impacts during the day when the park is busiest.
A specific start date for the night time closure is not yet available, but is generally expected to be sometime in March or April.
Once the closure begins, visitors must be out of the park by 7:00 p.m., and the park will reopen to visitors at 7:00 a.m. the next day.
At this time, construction crews plan to work on the road Sunday night through Thursday night, with no road closure Friday and Saturday nights.
The park will post the latest road construction information and available updates on its official website and Facebook page as they become available.
A preliminary construction schedule is expected by mid-March and will be posted on the park’s website. Given the many variables that can impact road projects of this type and scope, the schedule will be subject to change.
Limited daytime road closures may still occur even with night time work. Construction crews will use pilot cars and flaggers to control traffic during the day. When partial, daytime road closures are in effect, crews will limit traffic delays to 30 minutes or less per work zone. Some roadway surfaces throughout the park will be covered in loose gravel, so drivers should proceed even more cautiously and slowly in those locations.
During the day, some areas of Arches National Park may require full road and area closures, such as at Devils Garden, Fiery Furnace and The Windows. Area closures may be up to four weeks long for each area. In order to maximize staff and visitor safety, the park may also close trails in those areas. The park will reopen roads and trails once area construction work is completed.Devils Garden Campground will be closed March 1 through November 30, 2017.
Since the construction schedule is subject to change, the park cannot offer advance reservations for ranger-led Fiery Furnace hikes in 2017. Instead, all hike tickets will be sold in person at Arches Visitor Center on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets may be purchased up to seven days in advance.The park planned this road work for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. However, if work progresses more quickly the project may conclude in 2017.
Road work will resurface, restore, and rehabilitate approximately 26 miles of roads and pullouts in Arches National Park along the entrance road (from U.S. Highway 191 to the visitor center), main park road, the campground road, and other spur roads and loops.
Work will include pulverizing and resurfacing all paved roads; removing and replacing the bridge rail at Courthouse Wash bridge; formalizing pull-offs; conducting drainage work near the entrance station; constructing a new entry lane; constructing a roundabout along the entrance lane; and, building a turnaround lane at The Windows loop road.
While construction crews will make every effort to minimize disruption to visitor daytime travel and activities during this project, visitors should expect frequent delays and closures.
Visitors to the Moab area who may not be able to access specific areas or hikes within Arches National Park while road work is underway can find a wide variety of spectacular scenery and hikes in other public lands around the region. Information about these other travel and hiking options can be found on the Moab Travel Council’s website: http://www.discovermoab.com/. -
Nochmal ein Zusatz, damit deutlich wird, dass zB einen Sonnenuntergang am Delicate Arch zu erleben in diesem Sommer wohl nur am Wochenende möglich ist!
Genaueres müsst ihr vor Ort erfragen!ZitatAlles anzeigenWhat to Expect
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Expect driving delays and road, trail, and area closures.
Trails including Devils Garden, Fiery Furnace, and The Windows could close for up to four weeks for each area.
Because the construction timeline is subject to frequent change, we cannot offer advance reservations for ranger-led Fiery Furnace hikes in 2017. Instead, we will sell all hike tickets in person at Arches Visitor Center.
All ranger programs schedules are subject to change.Night
Most construction work will occur at night.
The park road will be closed from 7 pm to 7 am. All visitors must leave the park by 7 pm.
At this time, construction crews plan to work on the road Sunday night through Thursday night, with no road closure Friday and Saturday nights. -
dass zB einen Sonnenuntergang am Delicate Arch zu erleben in diesem Sommer wohl nur am Wochenende möglich ist!
alle schön in dreier Reihe den Berg hoch, dann am Sonnenuntergang vorbei gehen. Wer mehr bezahlt, darf die Fastlane nutzen und auch ein Bild machen(:tongue:)
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alle schön in dreier Reihe den Berg hoch, dann am Sonnenuntergang vorbei gehen.
Das war so ungefähr auch mein Gedanke, den ich beim Lesen der Meldung hatte. Ich hatte durchaus überlegt, ob wir uns den Sonnenuntergang da oben geben, aber unter diesen Voraussetzungen werden wir das wohl sein lassen und auf einen späteren Besuch verschieben. -
Ich fand den Delicate Arch auch ohne Sonnenuntergang toll.....Es war auch nicht so voll....
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Ich fand den Delicate Arch auch ohne Sonnenuntergang toll.....Es war auch nicht so voll....
Den Arch machen wir auf jeden Fall. Beim ersten und bisher einzigen Besuch des Arches NP haben wir uns den nur aus der Ferne angeschaut, dieses Jahr ist er fällig, aus der Nähe betrachtet zu werden.
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Ich bin 2004 gegen Mittag hochgewandert.
Ist duch die Hitze evtl. was anstrengender.
LEER ist aber anders, ein Bild des Delicate Arch ohne Personen zu knipsen, war schon schwierig.
Aber sicher kein Vergleich mit den "Horden" zum Sonnenuntergang. -
Road Construction Update for Arches National Park
ZitatAlles anzeigenAn extensive road construction project in Arches National Park is well underway with crews currently working on the park entrance road. Work along the entrance road includes improving drainage near the entrance station and constructing a new entry lane and roundabout.
Park visitors should expect long lines and significant delays to enter the park during this phase of the project, especially during the upcoming Easter Jeep Safari Week, April 8th through the 16th.
The Devils Garden area of the park, including access to all area hiking trails, is tentatively scheduled to be closed from April 24th through May 26th.
Devils Garden Campground is closed through November 30, 2017.
The Fiery Furnace area and hiking route and Salt Valley Overlook are tentatively scheduled to be closed May 30th through June 23rd.
Other areas of Arches National Park, such as The Windows Section, may be closed for up to four weeks. The park will reopen roads and trails once area construction work is completed. Given the many variables that can impact road projects of this type and scope, work dates are subject to change.
Arches National Park is open daily from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and weekends from 7:00 am Friday until 7:00 pm Sunday during this road construction project.
The park will be open the following holiday weekends:
· Memorial Day: 7:00 am Friday, May 26th to 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 30th
· Independence Day: 7:00 am Monday, July 3rd to 7:00 pm Wednesday, July 5th
· Pioneer Day: 7:00 am Friday, July 21st to 7:00 pm Tuesday, July 25th
· Labor Day: 7:00 am Friday, September 1st to 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 5th
· Utah Education Association : 7:00 am Wednesday, October 18th to 7:00 pm Sunday, October 22nd
Other than the above holiday weekends, the park is closed nightly Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. Vehicles are prohibited from stopping/lining up on US Highway 191 near the park entrance road while waiting for the park to open in the morning.Night time closure of the park road is necessary to maximize visitor and contractor safety, and help alleviate travel impacts during the day when the park is busiest.
During this night time closure, the park road is closed to all use including by vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. Visitors must be out of the park by 7:00 pm.
Road work will resurface, restore, and rehabilitate approximately 26 miles of roads and pullouts in Arches National Park along the entrance road (from US Highway 191 to the visitor center), main park road, the campground road, and other spur roads and loops. Road work is scheduled to last through November.
Limited daytime road closures may still occur even with nighttime work. Construction crews will use pilot cars and flaggers to control traffic during the day. When partial daytime road closures are in effect, crews will limit traffic delays to 30 minutes or less per work zone.
While construction crews will make every effort to minimize disruption to visitor daytime travel and activities during this project, visitors should expect frequent delays and closures.
The park will post road construction updates on its official website as they become available. However, construction work schedules are subject to change.
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