This exquisite arch is about 16 meters (52 feet) high and is a natural arch located in arches national park, Utah, USA. Exquisite arches are made of sandstone and will be eroded by wind and rain. Many natural arches collapsed due to excessive wind erosion, but exquisite arches are famous for being able to withstand wind erosion for a long time without collapsing.
In arches national park, it is said that there are more than 2,000 arches of various colors. The retreating seawater, the arched crust and the forces of weathering and erosion finally formed this strange landscape.
According to statistics, since 1970s, 42 arches have collapsed in weathering and erosion, but new arches are gradually taking shape. The metabolism of nature is not only carried out in living individuals, but also applicable to these hard sandstone.
Because the exquisite arch is world-famous, it has become a landmark in arches national park. The exquisite arch is one of the most frequently photographed arches in the park, and the pattern on the Utah logo is it. In addition, in Utah, you can choose exquisite arches as license plate patterns.
At the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the Olympic flame passed through the arch.
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