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Arches National Park
Highest Elevation
Elephant Butte: 5,653 feet

Lowest Elevation
Visitor Center: 4,085 feet

Average annual precipitation
10 inches

Number of documented arches
2,000 and counting

Largest arch
Landscape Arch (over 300 feet)

Visitation
769,672 (in the year 2002)

Plants
483 species of plants
Rare species: Canyonlands Biscuitroot

Birds
186 species of birds
Threatened species: Bald Eagle, Mexican Spotted Owl
Endangered species: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (De-listed in 2001)

Mammals
52 species of mammals

Fish
6 species of fish
Endangered species: Bonytail Chub, Colorado Pikeminnow, Humpback Chub, Razorback Sucker

Amphibians
6 species of amphibians

Reptiles
21 species of reptiles

Historic structure
Wolfe Cabin
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