Turret Arch | |
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Coordinates: 38°41′04″N 109°32′06″W / 38.6843594°N 109.5349600°W [1] | |
Location | Arches National Park, Utah, United States |
Dimensions | |
• Width | 35 ft (11 m) |
• Height | 65 ft (20 m) |
Elevation | 5,325 ft (1,623 m) |
Turret Arch is a natural free standing arch in the Windows area of Arches National Park, Utah, United States.
Turret Arch, along with Double Arch, form part of a series of arches in the Windows region of the park. The larger opening has a span of 35 feet and a height of 65 feet, and is the smallest of the three arches in the region. [2] [3] Turret Arch can be reached via The Windows trail, which is approximately a 1.2-mile loop with moderate terrain. [4] [5]
The arch formed as the result of erosion through weak parts of sandstone fins composed of Jurassic-age Entrada Sandstone. [6]
The arch can be accessed via a one mile trail through the North and South Window Arch and Turret Arch Loop. The trail also gives access to The North and South Window Arches. [7]