![]() Returning over the Fin Canyon Trail, a little more of a challenge to the hiker, puts arch hunters on a quest for a series of well hidden spans, such as Private, Crystal and Hidden arches. Taking on the entire Devils Garden Trail, this hike leads to a cluster of the park’s most prominent arches, including the spectacular Double O Arch, Black Arch and Pine Tree Arch. For those filled with a spirit of adventure, hikers may find the park’s largest concentration of these rock wonders in the Devils Garden. Sometime during the night of August 4, 2008, the 71 foot Wall Arch collapsed, giving park visitors some insight on the life cycle of an arch.Īlthough Arches National Park catalogs over 2000 arches, there are only about 100 that are considered significant. Here in Arches National Park, collapsing arches isn’t something new. With visitor safety in mind, park officials quickly closed the pathway under the arch. ![]() Caught on video, on September 1, 1991, a 73 foot slab fell from the thinnest section of the arch. During the 90s, on two occasions, massive sections of this natural rock arch peeled away. ![]() But, like any other records, it may not last. ![]() Composed of Entrada sandstone, Landscape Arch may also hold the record as the longest span in the world. Found in the Devils Garden Section, Landscape Arch is the longest rock span in the park, measuring a fraction over 290 feet. This extremely thin ribbon of rock may lead some to think it's the famous icon of Arches National Park, Delicate Arch. ![]()
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