"Large Graffiti Carved At Arches National Park In Utah"

"Rangers at southern Utah's Arches National Park were investigating large graffiti Thursday that was carved so deeply into a famous redrock arch that it might be impossible to erase, officials said.

The carvings discovered by a park worker last week measure 5 to 6 feet across and include names and messages, park Superintendent Kate Cannon said.

The vandalism is part of a "tidal wave of graffiti" at Arches and other national parks in recent years, she said.

Two years ago, at least eight national parks in the West began the delicate task of cleaning up graffitilike paintings left on famous, picturesque landscapes. The damage was discovered after images were shared on social media."

Michelle L. Price reports for the Associated Press April 28, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Arches National Park Wants To ID Those Responsible For 'Expansive' Rock Graffiti" (Deseret News)

"Graffiti at Utah's Arches National Park May Be Irreparable" (Reuters)