# Double Arch (Utah)

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{{short description|Natural arch in Utah, United States}}
{{other uses|Double Arch (disambiguation)}}
{{distinguish|text = [Double O Arch](/source/Double_O_Arch), an arch in the same National park}}
{{distinguish|text = the arches in [Glen Canyon](/source/Glen_Canyon_National_Recreation_Area) that collapsed in 2024}}
{{Infobox landform
| name            = Double Arch
| type            = [Rock arch](/source/Rock_arch)
| image           = File:USA 10439 Arches National Park Luca Galuzzi 2007.jpg
| caption         = View of Double Arch
| pushpin_map     = Utah
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| map_caption     = Location in Utah
| coordinates     = {{Coord|38.6916474|-109.5406741|type:landmark_region:US-UT|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=gnis/>
| pushpin_label   = Double Arch
| pushpin_relief  = 
| location        = [Arches National Park](/source/Arches_National_Park), Utah, United States
| length          = {{cvt|144|ft|m}}
| length_km       = 
| width           = 
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| area_ref        = 
| height          = {{cvt|112|ft|m}}
| elevation       = {{cvt|5292|ft|m}}
| elevation_ref   = <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=1427455|name=Double Arch}}</ref>
}}
'''Double Arch''' is a close-set pair of [natural arch](/source/natural_arch)es in [Arches National Park](/source/Arches_National_Park) in southern [Grand County](/source/Grand_County%2C_Utah), [Utah](/source/Utah), United States, that is one of the better known features of the park.

==Description==
Double Arch was formed differently from most of the arches in the park. It is what is known as a pothole arch, formed by water erosion from above rather than more typical erosion from the side. The larger opening has a span of {{convert|148|ft|m}} and a height of {{convert|104|ft|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naturalarches.org/db/arches/ut115.htm|title=NABSQNO 12S-626928-4283540|last=Wilbur|first=Jay H.|website=naturalarches.org|publisher=The Natural Arch and Bridge Society|accessdate=10 Mar 2019}}</ref> These dimensions give the arch the tallest opening and second-longest span in the park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/articles/arch-rock-stars.htm|title=Arches' Rock Stars: Arches National Park|website=www.nps.gov|publisher=[National Park Service](/source/National_Park_Service)|accessdate=10 Mar 2019}}</ref>

The area was used as a backdrop for the opening scene of ''[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade](/source/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade)'', in which the arches are briefly visible. However, the cave shown in the movie does not exist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naturalarches.org/movies/index.htm|title=Natural Arches at the Movies|last=Wilbur|first=Jay H.|website=naturalarches.org|publisher=The Natural Arch and Bridge Society|accessdate=10 Mar 2019|archive-date=26 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126173533/http://naturalarches.org/movies/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

From the Double Arch parking area it is a {{convert|0.5|mi|km|adj=on}} round trip to the arches that may be [wheelchair](/source/wheelchair) accessible, with assistance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/hiking.htm|title=Hiking: Easy Trails|website=nps.gov|publisher=[National Park Service](/source/National_Park_Service)|accessdate=10 Mar 2019|archive-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013040905/https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/hiking.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> No guardrails or fences prevent visitors from exploring directly beneath and through the arches.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="135">
File:Inside Double arch view, Arches NP - September 2004.jpg|The view from inside Double Arch, September 2004
File:Double Arch, Arches NP, UT 8-12 (14989694161).jpg|Double Arch, August 2012
File:Double Arch. Arches NP winter 1978.jpg|Double Arch in winter
File:Double Arch (Arches National Park).jpg|A view of Double Arch, in Arches National Park, Utah, USA near Moab, Utah
</gallery>

==See also==
{{portal-inline|Utah}}

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Double Arch (Utah)}}
* [http://www.naturalarches.org/db/arches/ut115.htm Information on Double Arch at The Natural Arch and Bridge Society]

Category:Natural arches of Grand County, Utah
Category:Arches National Park

{{Utah-geo-stub}}

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