Skyline Arch

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Skyline Arch is a prominent natural sandstone arch formation in Utah’s Arches National Park, known for its dramatic opening that expanded significantly after a large rockfall in 1940.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Skyline Arch canonical 3
Navajo Arch 2

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Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf natural arch
rock formation
tourist attraction
composedOf sandstone
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Grand County, Utah
surface form: Grand County
formedBy erosion
weathering
hasAccess short hiking trail from park road
hasApproximateElevation about 1,700 meters above sea level
hasApproximateHeight about 10 meters
hasApproximateSpan about 21 meters
hasConservationStatus protected within national park
hasFeature large opening in sandstone fin
visible rockfall scar
hasGeologicalType sandstone arch
hasMaterial Entrada Sandstone
hasNearbyFeature other arches in Devils Garden area
sandstone fins
hasNotableEvent large rockfall in 1940
hasPark Arches National Park
hasRockfallYear 1940
hasTourismActivity hiking
photography
sightseeing
hasView panoramic desert landscape
isAccessibleFrom Skyline Arch Trail
isNear Devils Garden Campground
isPhotogenicAtTime sunrise
sunset
isVisibleFrom Arches National Park road
locatedIn Arches National Park
Grand County, Utah
United States of America
surface form: United States

Utah
managedBy National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
nearCity Moab, Utah
openingExpandedAfter 1940 rockfall
partOf Devils Garden area of Arches National Park
state Utah
withinProtectedArea Arches National Park

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Arches National Park contains Skyline Arch
Arches National Park contains Skyline Arch
this entity surface form: Navajo Arch
Devils Garden hasTouristAttraction Skyline Arch
this entity surface form: Navajo Arch
Sand Dune Arch isNear Skyline Arch
Arches Scenic Drive hasAccessTo Skyline Arch