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Double Arch And The Milky Way – Utah

Double Arch and the Milky Way - Arches National Park - Moab, Utah. Black and White version.

Double Arch and the Milky Way – Arches National Park – Moab, Utah. Black and White version.

The larger of the natural sandstone arches is 148 feet across, and is one of the largest of the 2000 arches found within the park. The larger of the natural sandstone arches is 148 feet across, and is one of the largest of the 2000 arches found within the park. The geologic Entrada sandstone layer that covers much of the park is ideal for creating natural arches over thousands and millions of years, through a combination of wind and water erosion, as well as the seasonal freeze and thaw cycle.

Sand Dune Arch – Arches National Park – Utah

Sand Dune Arch - Arches National Park - Utah

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Sand Dune Arch – Arches National Park – Utah

The geologic Entrada sandstone layer that covers much of the park is ideal for creating natural arches over thousands and millions of years, through a combination of wind and water erosion, as well as the seasonal freeze and thaw cycle.

Moab Desert Canyon Golf Course at Sunrise – Utah

Moab Desert Canyon Golf Course at Sunrise - Utah

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A view of Moab’s desert golf course, below Sand Flats Recreation Area and Mill Creek Canyon. On the far side of the canyon, one can see the mesa known as Behind the Rocks. Moab, resides in Southeastern Utah, and is the gateway to Arches National Park, Canyonlands, and a lot of the other recreational opportunities to be found on the Colorado Plateau.