Druid Arch, Natural arch in The Needles, Canyonlands National Park, United States.
Druid Arch stands tall within Elephant Canyon, featuring two distinctive sky openings carved into its sandstone structure at an elevation of 5,500 feet.
The formation emerged through millions of years of erosion, when ancient sand dunes solidified into Navajo Sandstone around 200 million years ago.
Native American tribes, including the Ancestral Puebloans, traversed these canyonlands for generations, leaving evidence of their presence near the arch.
The challenging 10.8-mile round trip hike requires navigation through deep sand, loose rocks, and includes climbing a metal ladder near the final approach.
The arch formation presents itself as a free-standing monolith against the sky, creating a natural frame through which visitors can observe the landscape.
Location: San Juan County
GPS coordinates: 38.08832,-109.83318
Latest update: April 19, 2025 12:57
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