Arch Collapse in Arches National Park (Rainbow Arch)
Rainbow Arch, located just above the visitor center in Arches National Park, collapsed sometime this winter. A park ranger noticed it was no longer standing during a hike in February. The arch was cataloged by Stevens and McCarrick as SA-137 and had a reported span of 11.7 feet.
Utah's spectacular, ancient Double Arch collapsed. Here's why. - USA TODAY
Aug 13, 2024 · The collapse of Double Arch, one of Utah's majestic geologic arches, stunned park visitors and deprived the state of a popular natural landmark forever. But geologists say its demise was...
The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if …
Aug 16, 2024 · SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah’s Arches National Park in the week since an iconic rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl” collapsed. Are these arches also at risk of falling soon? What are you doing to prevent their collapse?
Studying the Fate of Arches - U.S. National Park Service
Aug 27, 2019 · Researchers across the United States are monitoring arches, both inside and outside the park. Dr. Jeff Moore, a professor and researcher at the University of Utah, and his team began monitoring arches in Arches National Park in 2013, and they currently study seven sites in the park.
The Collapse of an Iconic Arch in Utah Has Some Wondering if …
Aug 16, 2024 · SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah 's Arches National Park in the week since an iconic rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl”...
The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if …
Aug 16, 2024 · Delicate Arch, the most widely recognized of Utah’s more than 6,000 natural arches, is seen in Arches National Park near Moab, Sept. 22, 2020. AP Hickman Natural Bridge, a rock formation spanning 133 feet, is seen in Capitol …
'Double Arch' collapse: A list of other notable Utah arch collapses
Aug 13, 2024 · The most recent notable collapse was the fall of “Rainbow Arch” in 2018. The arch, which was located just above the visitor center of Arches National Park, had recently been under...
Iconic ‘Double Arch’ Rock Formation Collapses in Utah
Aug 12, 2024 · The “Double Arch” geologic feature, a popular tourist attraction in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, has collapsed, according to a statement from the National Park Service. No...
After Double Arch’s Loss, Nature Lovers Wonder If Other Arches …
Aug 20, 2024 · Nature lovers and national park fans mourned the loss of Utah’s famed Double Arch, also known as the “Toilet Bowl” earlier this month. The arch, located at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon ...
The 5280 Guide to Utah’s Arches National Park - 5280
May 31, 2024 · Just 80 highway miles from our state’s western border lies a landscape unlike any other: Utah’s Arches National Park. Proximity isn’t the primary reason to visit Arches, of course. Mother Nature outdid herself here by outfitting the 76,519-acre playground with red-rock monuments that defy both gravity and reason.