Presenting a portfolio of seldom-seen natural arches
in Eastern Monument Valley, on the Rooster Rock quadrangle. For larger
images and map locations, click on the thumbnail image. These arches
are within the boundaries of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and
a Navajo guide is required for any visitation.
RR-1. This unnamed arch is a fin
natural arch eroded through DeChelly sandstone. It was listed in the
Vreeland catalog as 10-103. |
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RR-3 (Forbidden Arch). This is a cave
natural arch eroded through DeChelly sandstone. It has a span of about
20 feet. |
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RR-4. This unnamed arch is a cave natural arch eroded
through DeChelly sandstone. It was listed in the Vreeland catalog as both
10-104 and 23-18. It has a span of about 15 feet. |
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RR-5 (Sunrise Arch). This is a pothole natural arch eroded
through DeChelly sandstone. It has a span of about 30 feet. |
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RR-6. Sometimes known as Genevieve's Arch, this is a pothole
natural arch eroded through DeChelly sandstone. It was listed in the Vreeland
catalog as 23-17. It has a span of about 20 feet. |
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RR-A. This unnamed arch is a pothole natural arch eroded
through DeChelly sandstone. It has a span of about 15 feet. |
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RR-B. This unnamed arch is a very small fin natural arch
eroded through DeChelly sandstone. |
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