Double Arch and Windows Section (Arches National Park) - 6.13.2010
Double Arch is the second largest natural rock opening in the park... the hike is .4 miles roundtrip, gaining 80 feet of elevation.
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The Double Arch began as a pothole arch.
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Parade of Elephants.
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Approaching Double Arch.
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The large arch is 105 feet high... 160 feet wide.
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The smaller arch on the left is 61 feet high... 60 feet wide.
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Denali Girl at Double Arch.
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Looking through Double Arch to the Windows Section (left) and Turret Arch (center).
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Parade of Elephants... don't get in the way.
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The Windows Trails takes you to three arches... 1.5 miles roundtrip, gaining 140 feet of elevation.
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Turret Arch... 64 feet high... 39 feet wide.
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Denali Girl at the North Window.
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A closeup of Turret Arch.
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The North and South Windows.
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The primitive trail goes around to the east side of the Windows.
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Sandstone on the east side of The Windows.
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Following the primitive trail on the east side of the Windows.
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The South and North Windows from the primitive trail.
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The South and North Windows from the primitive trail.
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Sandstone formations.
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