Double Arch

Double Arch (HM2FI4)

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N 38° 41.316', W 109° 32.295'

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Arches National Park

The third largest arch in the park, Double Arch's larger span is 144 feet wide by 112 feet high (44 by 34 meters). The smaller opening is 67 feet wide by 86 feet high (20 by 26 meters).

For a closer look at Double Arch, walk this easy trail and stand underneath the towering arch. From there, look up and see the rim of what was once a pothole, now open to the sky.

At Double Arch, three major openings are enlarging side by side. They all began as one pothole.

Pothole Arch Formation
Pothole arches start as depressions near a cliff face.

Pools of water collect and slowly deepen the pothole. Over time, water seeps through to the cliff face, forming an alcove.

Eventually, the enlarging pothole meets the roof of the expanding alcove, creating an opening. The arch matures as erosion continues.

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HM Number	HM2FI4
Tags	Natural Features
Placed By	Arches National Park
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 at 11:03am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	12S E 627131 N 4283234
Decimal Degrees	38.68860000, -109.53825000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 38° 41.316', W 109° 32.295'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	38° 41' 18.96" N, 109° 32' 17.7" W
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