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Arches National Park Pictures

Three Graces (locally called The Village Gossipers) Court House Towers.
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Three Graces (locally called The Village Gossipers) Court House Towers.
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Arches NP lies atop an underground salt bed called the Paradox Formation, which is responsible for the arches, spires, balanced rocks, fins and eroded monoliths common in the park. Major rock formations consist of Entrada Sandstone and Navajo Sandstone.

Other Historic Photos

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Three Graces (locally called The Village Gossipers) Court House Towers. Double-O Arch, Devil's Garden Section. A scene in the Window's Section, showing the Parade of Elephants.
Delicate Arch from north side. The Devil's Garden, as viewed from the tour road at Skyline Arch. On-the-spot explanations furnished thru the medium of naturalist-conducted field trips is one of the most effective forms of nature interpretation. In the background is the famous
Tower of Babel, Court House Towers. Note man at base. The Hole in the Wall, Court House Towers. Petrglyphs along Court House Wash.
Visitors enjoy the formations at Arches NP.

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