Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada is a geologists' and photographers' dream. Among the red sandstone formations are a number of natural arches, including this one near the Beehives area near the western entrance to the park. Looking like the landing gear on a big helicopter, this buttress type natural arch is very delicate looking and may not last much longer geologically speaking. It has a span of 10 feet, a height of 8 feet, a thickness of only ten inches, and a width of 22 inches. The arch is visible from the park road at the left end of a large outcrop.
Update: We visited Valley of Fire State Park the last week of 2017 and I, Bob, looked for this arch, but couldn't find it. I emailed the state park about this arch after the trip and they responded saying that this arch was between the Beehives and the West Petrified Logs, but it collapsed many years ago, so this arch is gone.
Remember, it's not just a photo, it's a story.
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