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Visit Yosemite National Park!
Arches National Park in Utah contains the highest number of natural stone arches in one area in the world. The arches take many different shapes and sizes, the tallest being Double Arch South at about 112 feet (34 m) tall. The park has more than 2,000 known arches, which have formed over the last 65 million years. Established in 1971, the national park entertains about 1.5 million visitors each year.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Have you ever traveled to the West? If so, what was your favorite part? If not, what would you like to see there?
Text-to-Text
Have you read about other regions of the United States? How were those regions similar to and different from the West?
Text-to-World
There are many regions around the world. With the help of an adult, research a region in a different country. Write a few sentences about what makes this region special.