Mesa Arch is a breathtaking natural stone arch located on the eastern edge of the Island in the Sky mesa in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

This iconic "pothole arch" formed …

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Mesa Arch is a natural stone arch in Canyonlands National Park, located in the "Island in the Sky" area. The relatively flat arch sits directly on the edge of a steep cliff and frames spectacular views of deep canyons, including Buck Canyon and the distant La Sal Mountains.

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1. Mesa Arch – Mesa Arch Trail loop from Mesa Arch Trailhead

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2. Mesa Arch – Mesa Arch Trail loop from Mesa Arch

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3. Mesa Arch – Mesa Arch Trail loop from Mesa Arch

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Elevation 1,880 m

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Location: San Juan County, Utah, United States

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1. Mesa Arch – Mesa Arch Trail loop from Mesa Arch Trailhead

2. Mesa Arch – Mesa Arch Trail loop from Mesa Arch

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