Skyline Arch

{{Short description|Natural rock arch in Moab, Utah, US}}

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| type = Rock arch

| photo = File:Skyline Arch, Arches National Park 20110815 1.jpg

| photo_caption = View of the arch

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| location = Moab, Utah, United States

| length = {{cvt|33|ft|m}}

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Skyline Arch is a large natural arch located in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, named because of its positioning on the horizon.{{cite web|title=Arches National Park Skyline Arch|work=US National Parks Guide|access-date=July 6, 2023|url=https://www.us-parks.com/arches-national-park/skyline-arch.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623131335/http://www.us-parks.com/arches-national-park/skyline-arch.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 23, 2009}}

The arch itself is one of the more popular landmarks in Arches National Park, visible from many areas of the park.{{cite web|title=Skyline Arch|website=Utah.com|access-date=July 6, 2023|url=https://www.utah.com/destinations/national-parks/arches-national-park/things-to-do/hiking/skyline-arch/}} A large boulder fell out of Skyline Arch in 1940, increasing the size of the opening by roughly half. Boulders from the collapse remain, and can be seen below the arch today.{{cite web|title=Skyline Arch Trail|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=July 6, 2023|url=https://www.nps.gov/places/skyline-arch.htm}}

Access

Although the arch can be seen from the trailhead, it can be accessed via a short 0.4 mile one-way trail.{{cite web|title=Skyline Arch Trail|website=Alltrails.com|access-date=July 6, 2023|url=https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/skyline-arch-arches-national-park}} While the elevation is mostly level, steps at the beginning make it inaccessible to wheelchairs.

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Category:Natural arches of Grand County, Utah

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