Turret Arch

Turret Arch
Rock arch
View of Turret Arch
Turret Arch Location in Utah
Coordinates: 38°41′04″N 109°32′06″W[1]
Location	Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Dimensions
• Width	35 ft (11 m)
• Height	65 ft (20 m)
Elevation	5,325 ft (1,623 m) [1]

Turret Arch is a natural free standing arch in the Windows area of Arches National Park, Utah, United States.

Background

Turret Arch, along with Double Arch, form part of a series of arches in the Windows region of the park. The larger opening has a span of 35 feet and a height of 65 feet, and is the smallest of the three arches in the region.[2][3] Turret Arch can be reached via The Windows trail, which is approximately a 1.2-mile loop with moderate terrain.[4][5]

Geology

The arch formed as the result of erosion through weak parts of sandstone fins composed of Jurassic-age Entrada Sandstone.[6]

Access

The arch can be accessed via a one mile trail through the North and South Window Arch and Turret Arch Loop. The trail also gives access to The North and South Window Arches.[7]

References

1. "Turret Arch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Windows Arch Trail | Arches National Park". Hikespeak.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
3. "Panorama - Turret Arch, Arches National Park, Utah". www.naturalarches.org. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
4. "The Windows Section". Arches National Park. U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
5. "The Windows and Double Arch in Arches National Park, Utah". hikingwalking.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
6. "POTD 1-20-15 ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, GRAND COUNTY, TURRET ARCH". Utah Geological Survey. Jan 20, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
7. "North and South Window Arch and Turret Arch Loop in Arches National Park". Hikespeak.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.