The park consists of 310.31 km2 of high desert located in the Colorado Plateau. Its highest elevation is 1,723 m at Elephant Butte, and its lowest elevation is 1,245 m at the visitor centre. Forty-three arches are known to have collapsed since 1977. The park receives on average 250 mm of rain a year. Administered by the National Park Service, the area was originally named a National Monument on April 12, 1929. It was redesignated as a National Park on November 12, 1971.
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A great image. I have only seen this from the bottom but one of these days :)
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ReplyDeleteVery nice - the color contrasts are lovely, aren't they?
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Planning on seeing this incredible park sometime this year.
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Hello, Beautiful arch, scene and capture. I have been to Arches twice and would go back again, beautiful park. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteArches is a strange, beautiful, and special place. Enjoy your travels.
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