On Thursday, the life of a natural stone arch came to an end, according to a press release from the National Park Service. “Double Arch” — also nicknamed the “Crescent Pool”, “Hole in the Roof” and, ...

Tucked away in the mountains of Rockbridge County, Virginia, just 15 miles south of Lexington, is one of the most immediately recognizable landmarks in the South. After visitors make their way down ...

Arches National Park is a red-rock wonderland and geological playground boasting thousands of natural stone arches, soaring pinnacles, massive fins, and balanced rocks scattered across a dramatic ...

Utah is famous for its crazy rock formations that can be found at Arches National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and other parks. But here in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, we have ...

Throughout human history, natural arches have fascinated people worldwide for their unique structures that defy all laws of gravity. For instance, the many rock formations at Arches National Park in ...

Of all the different natural rock formations on Earth, arguably the most implausible-looking are the natural bridges and archways that form when wind or water erosion carves various pathways through ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

Utah is a popular hub for outdoor adventurers. While most of the attention goes to big-name parks Zion and Moab, there's a whole state full of unique geology to explore in between, from canyons and ...

(StatePoint) Kentucky’s natural arches. They are not just eye-catching, they are an adventure. Seeing a natural stone arch, whether thumbing through a magazine or finding one in nature, often elicits ...

Perhaps you have heard tell of hidden natural sandstone arches in northern New Mexico, and among them a free-standing thin ribbon of rock. Anasazi Arch rises from its mother stone in a perfect ...