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Arches National Park

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Arches National Park
38.621278°N 109.601374°W

The southern entrance to the park.


Near the Park Avenue trailhead
38.624490°N 109.599545°W

La Sal Mountain viewpoint
38.626539°N 109.591332°W

The Three Gossips can be seen in the center and part of the Tower of Babel and the Organ to the right.


La Sal Mountain viewpoint
38.626560°N 109.591225°W

Part of the Tower of Babel and the Organ can be seen to the right.


Garden of Eden
38.697937°N 109.549919°W

Petrified dunes
38.665690°N 109.587491°W

Cove of Caves
38.690879°N 109.543453°W

Jointed rock
38.773801°N 109.590527°W

The joints in the rock are the first process that begins the arch formation.


Delicate Arch
38.737553°N 109.500840°W

Skyline Arch
38.774085°N 109.590560°W

Balanced Rock
38.701600°N 109.565744°W

Double Arch
38.689613°N 109.538750°W

Sheep Rock
38.637012°N 109.600157°W
Arches National Park is a geologic wonderland - the arches and walls are directly related to the evaporite layer below the surface.

Description


The Organ is an impressive "Sandstone Tower".

Arches National Park is a U.S. National Park in eastern Utah. It is known for preserving over 2000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.

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