The Arches Provincial Park is a public park on the western coastline of
Newfoundland and Labrador
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,
Canada
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that features a photogenic rock formation.
The park is north of
Gros Morne National Park near
Parson's Pond along the
Viking Trail, and includes a parking lot, boardwalk, and picnic area. The rock formation is composed of Ordovician aged dolomitic conglomerates of the Daniels Harbour Member of the Cow Head Group which has been eroded by sea wave action. These porous conglomerates can be oil-bearing, and areas near The Arches Provincial Park have seen some oil exploration activity.
Gallery
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External links
Park web site
Provincial parks of Newfoundland and Labrador
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