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Brewhaha · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 476 Location: Monticello, UT

One more: All Utah except Arches NP

Brewhaha · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 476 Location: Monticello, UT

Here is what I've found in the database for arches in Dinosaur NM. All the arches are on the Colorado side. Two are unnamed (so you may be able to name them). One (Outlaw Arch) is huge, very hard to get to, and very recently "discovered".

Info about Outlaw Arch can be found at summitpost or here:

http://www.naturalarches.org/big9.htm

The pictures (except for Outlaw) are all from the DB.

stefan · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 4092 Location: somewhere

and you know, the man who discovered/named outlaw arch frequents this forum too

... mr patterson

but i am sure you realized that.

welcome to the forum by the way :gents:

Brewhaha · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 476 Location: Monticello, UT

I, in fact, did not know that Mr. Patterson was "that" Mr. Patterson. Where is the emoticon for "Boy, do I feel stupid!"

I think it says something good about Scott's personality that he didn't immediately respond to my post with something like "duh" or "uh, yeah, I already know about Outlaw".

Congratulations to him and a heartfelt :hail2thechief: .

Summit42 · Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1937 Location: 127.0.0.1

What is the name of the arch thats east of provo on the map "All Utah Re.jpg"?

Udink · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 793 Location: Price, Utah

Summit42 wrote: What is the name of the arch thats east of provo on the map "All Utah Re.jpg"?
Looks to me like Diamond Fork Arch:

http://users.sisna.com/archman/DiamondFork.html

Scott P · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 1626

I've been to all those arches except the last one of the photos you posted. Which one is that by chance?

The one with the Wagoneer in front of it is Whispering Cave. I can't say I knew it was an arch (unless there is another one visible in the photo). Definately many more arches in Dinosaur National Monument (mostly small) aren't on the map. I guess I can start keeping track of them and send them to you. Here is another on in Dinosaur, but I already sent this one in:

I have seen other ones scattered throughout the area (Buckwater Draw, Carcass Canyon, etc), but they are all fairly small. Here is an example. What we call Carcass Canyon has the one below (notice the rope in the pic):

I see they have the locally famous Rifle Arch marked on the map (near Rifle CO), but if you are curious, there's another locally famous arch near Meeker on the same highway. Unfortunately, it's on private land, but luckily can be seen easily from the highway.

The closest arch to Salt Lake City (that I know of) is the one in Mountain Dell Canyon (Storm Window is closer for some people in SLC). Used to be a nice hike, but I heard the trail is overgrown now.

Win · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 398 Location: Toquerville

Here's a couple of my favorite, out of the way arches. I have no idea if these have names.

This one is in the Babylon area of Leeds, just above the Virgin River. High enough to ride a horse thru.

This one is in Tanyaland, off Hancock Rd, by Coral Pink Dand Dunes:

I really enjoy all the arch pictures, thanks.

Win

Brewhaha · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 476 Location: Monticello, UT

If you have arches and would like to get them into the World Arch Database you can send your information to the folks at this site:

http://www.stonecanyonadventures.com/

Scott P · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 1626

Quote: If you have arches and would like to get them into the World Arch Database you can send your information to the folks at this site:

How big would they have to be? I assume anything under 20-30 feet, is "just a window"?

Brewhaha · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 476 Location: Monticello, UT

Actually, they are collecting data on anything 3 ft and bigger. Although these types of formations might not be spectacular they are still considered to be arches or bridges and should be documented.

The database tries to include for every one of these arches GPS coordinates, a picture, a general description of location, and other information such as history, discoverer, best time to photograph the arch, and its photograph potential.

However, the creators of the database will accept and include as much or as little information as you have and try and fill in the blanks later.

tanya · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 5632 Location: Ivins, UT

Win wrote: This one is in Tanyaland, off Hancock Rd, by Coral Pink Dand Dunes:

I really enjoy all the arch pictures, thanks.

Win

Where!?!?!?!?!?! :popcorn: Exact directions please! :nod:

Win · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 398 Location: Toquerville

Tanya, I think it's .8 of a mile off 89 on the right side. You'll see this formation and it's about 300 ft behind it.

I'll be out there on Sunday with the 4WD club from Kanab and try to get you the Lat/Lon. The fellow in the arch picture is my best friend from NJ. He went down the hill to pee and found the arch. I later told a ranger at
Coral Pink about it and he'd never heard of it. He later thanked me and had last years Christmas card with his family taken there. Pretty cool.

I might need to register it and call it McNally's Arch after my friend! :eek2:

Win

tanya · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 5632 Location: Ivins, UT

Yes! You found it, name it. Keep the pee part out of it though! I would love the coordinates! :five:

Scott P · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 1626

Quote: I might need to register it and call it McNally's Arch after my friend!

If you are curious, now days, it is considered very bad practice to name any geographic feature after a person until they are deceased. Names for the living are not accepted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, but I assume the Arch data base might not follow this rule and probably isn't as strict?

PS, looks like a cool arch. :2thumbs: