"Arches on the other hand is far less developed, no real rivers to speak of. As a matter of fact the camp ground in Arches only has water because of a water tank that the NPS put out there.
I remember driving into Death Valley once July as well. 8 am and 113 degrees F. :sick2: I didn't stay on that trip."
We were in Baker, CA, and if I recall correctly, the way to Death Valley/parts of the road (Route 127?) is now closed in the summer because it was deemed too dangerous.
I wanted to see Arches as we (my brother and I) went east, but it would have been too far out of the way.
It's sad that there are those who won't be able to see the arch that fell, but maybe it will encourage others who might not have gone to vist the park and enjoy it.