Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah. This free-standing arch is perched on the edge of an amphitheater. We hiked about a mile and a half on a mostly uphill trail to get to this view point. The opening under the span of rock is 64 feet high and 45 feet wide. This arch has had a number of names in the past including "Cowboy's Chaps," which it kind of resembles. The snow-capped La Sal Mountains are visible to the left of the arch.
Much of this park consists of Entrada sandstone, which is a relatively pure sandstone that lends itself well to the formation of arches. Over 2000 arches have been documented with Delicate Arch being the most famous.
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