ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, UT
Day 3
December 23, 2017
A few days ago, a snowstorm covered Arches National Park with 8-12 inches of snow. Today was a beautiful sunny day—the park was a winter wonderland for our visit.
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PHOTOS
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Balanced Rock
Balanced Rock has a total height of about 128 feet. These sandstone formations have eroded over millions of years. The "balancing" rock that is seemingly precariously perched on top is said to be the the size of three school buses.
Courthouse Towers, an incredible series of spires stretching skyward from the desert floor, includes Three Gossips and the Tower of Babel. Named for the shape of the rock resembling three heads talking amongst themselves, the Three Gossips formation is one of the most recognizable entrada sandstone rock formations within Arches National Park. The Tower of Babel is a huge verticle sandstone fin standing almost three hundred feet high.
Let It Snow—Let It Snow
Location: Courthouse Towers Viewing Area
Dead Tree Near Sand Dune Arch
Turret Arch was named for the turret-like spire next to the arch.
View from Main Park Road
The petroglyphs were drawn by the Paiute and/or Ute Peoples indigenous to this area. The drawings depict a rider on horseback surrounded by bighorn sheep and dog-like creatures. These drawings were made sometime between the years 1650 and 1850 CE.
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COPYRIGHT
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