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Vandals Strike Arches National Park, Carving Names Into Sandstone

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2016
Graffiti carved into sandstone at Arches National Park

Vandals recently struck at Arches National Park, carving names into sandstone at Frame Arch/NPS

Arches National Park authorities are seeking information on who carved their names into the sandstone at Frame Arch, which is across from Delicate Arch.

The graffiti was discovered last week by park staff.

"If you saw anyone carving or writing on the rock on the Delicate Arch trail, please contact the park via email or phone:

Visitor Information: (435) 719-2299
Business Office: (435) 719-2100

"Graffiti—marking, scratching, chalking, and carving on rocks—is unsightly and illegal," park staff said on Arches' Facebook page. "It damages the rocks and ruins other people's experience in this natural place. Rangers and volunteer groups spend hundreds of hours every year removing graffiti from the park. Help us protect your national park: if you discover graffiti in the park, please let us know."

Frame Arch view of Delicate Arch/NPS

Delicate Arch seen through Frame Arch at Arches National Park/NPS

Image icon arch-graffiti_nps_frame_arch_700.jpg

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Submitted by Rudy Stefancik on April 29, 2016 - 12:33pm.

Bill,

So where does a male transgendered person with a beard go to use a restroom facility?


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