Kolob Arch
37°25′22″N 113°9′30″W / 37.42278°N 113.15833°W
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  Kolob Arch Location in Utah  Kolob Arch Location in Utah | |
| Location | Zion National Park, Utah, United States |
| Nearest city | Springdale |
| Coordinates | 37°25′25″N 113°09′28″W / 37.4236°N 113.1577°W |
| Length | 287.4 ft (87.6 m) |
| Width | 35 ft (11 m) |
Kolob Arch is a natural arch in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. According to the Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS), it is the sixth-longest natural arch in the world.[1] In 2006, the Society measured the span at 287.4 ± 2 feet (87.6 m),[2] which is slightly shorter than Landscape Arch in Arches National Park. Differences in measuring technique or definitions could produce slightly different results and change this ranking.
Access[edit]
Kolob Arch can be reached via one of two hiking trails, either of which is approximately seven miles (11 km) long and results in a round trip of fourteen miles (23 km). The arch can also be reached from Ice Box Canyon, a canyoneering route in this section of Zion National Park. The arch is high above the ground and close to a cliffside that it frames.
References[edit]
- ^ "The Worlds Longest Natural Spans". www.naturalarches.org. Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Wilbur, Jay H., "The Dimensions of Kolob Arch," Natural Arch and Bridge Society, retrieved 2007-01-04
External links[edit]
- Natural Arch and Bridge Society article
- Kolob Information about Kolob Arch, Kolob Canyons and Kolob Terrace.