Double Arch (Utah)
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Description
Double Arch was formed differently from most of the arches in the park. It is what is known as a pothole arch, formed by water erosion from above rather than more typical erosion from the side. The larger opening has a span of Script error: No such module "convert". and a height of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1] These dimensions give the arch the tallest opening and second-longest span in the park.[2]
The area was used as a backdrop for the opening scene of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in which the arches are briefly visible. However, the cave shown in the movie does not exist.[3]
From the Double Arch parking area it is a Script error: No such module "convert". round trip to the arches that may be wheelchair accessible, with assistance.[4] No guardrails or fences prevent visitors from exploring directly beneath and through the arches.
Gallery
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The view from inside Double Arch, September 2004
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Double Arch, August 2012
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Double Arch in winter
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A view of Double Arch, in Arches National Park, Utah, USA near Moab, Utah
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See also
References
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