I am greatly indebted to Bates Wilson, former Superintendent, and to
former Assistant Superintendent Joe Carithers, for their splendid
cooperation in supplying data and information; to Chuck Budge, former
Chief Ranger; Dave May, Assistant Chief of Interpretation and Resource
Management; Joe Miller, former Maintenance Engineer; Bob Kerr, new
Superintendent; Maxine Newell, Park Historian and member of the staff at
Arches National Park; Jerry Banta, former Park Ranger at Arches; and
Carl Mikesell, Park Ranger at Arches, for their many favors.
I am grateful to several colleagues and friends for the loan of
photographs, for geologic help and data, and for reviewing this report.
I am also deeply grateful to my wife, Ruth, for accompanying me on all
the fieldwork and for her help and encouragement.