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Double Arch (Utah)
Double Arch is a close-set pair of natural arches in Arches National Park in southern Grand County, Utah, United States, that is one of the more known features of the park. Description The Double Arch parking area is a round trip to the arches that may be wheelchair accessible, with assistance. No guardrails or fences prevent visitors from exploring directly beneath and through the arches. 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 and a height of . These dimensions give the arch the tallest opening and second-longest span in the park. The area was used as a backdrop for the opening scene of ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' is a 1989 American action film, action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA 10439 Arches National Park Luca Galuzzi 2007
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