Wall Arch, RIP

[Simon_Cowbell]

The Arches National Park icon is no more.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/08/10/2008-08-10_iconic_stone_arch_collapses_in_southern_.html

 

[JakeandElwood]

Too bad. That's a beautiful park although I wouldn't recommend going in mid-July ...

 

[User 1019]

Damn. This makes my decision to skip ANP last summer to play golf at the Air Force Academy seem even more stupid.

 

[WildBillyCrazyCat]

Still plenty of good arches to see in the park.

Hate to lose this one,though.

Arches and Canyonlands are two of my favorite places in the world.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

I blame him.

 

[Boomer7]

Were visitors allowed to stand under the arch(es) or were they kept at a distance prior to the collapse?

 

[JakeandElwood]

Were visitors allowed to stand under the arch(es) or were they kept at a distance prior to the collapse?

When I went years ago you could stand under all of them. I have lots of pics under them. But I guess if they noticed this one was ready to go they could have roped it off.

 

[DanOregon]

Heaven needed some gravel.

 

[deskslave]

Were visitors allowed to stand under the arch(es) or were they kept at a distance prior to the collapse?

When I went years ago you could stand under all of them. I have lots of pics under them. But I guess if they noticed this one was ready to go they could have roped it off.

A park ranger ate lunch under it the day before it collapsed. There really wasn't any warning at all.

 

[WildBillyCrazyCat]

Only in Moab.

 

[slappy4428]

Only in Moab.

?

 

[JakeandElwood]

Only in Moab.

?

Moab is the town right next to Arches. I have no idea what's wrong with it, though.