Turret Arch, Black and White, Arches National Park Poster

"Turret Arch in Black and White, Arches National Park, Utah" by Catherine Sherman. Majestic Turret Arch and towering rock formations dominate the rugged desert landscape under a cloud-filled sky in Arches National Park in Utah. The monochrome tones enhance the textural qualities of the rocks and vegetation scattered across the terrain. Turret Arch is a natural free standing arch in the Windows area of Arches National Park, Utah, United States. 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. Turret Arch can be reached on The Windows trail, which is approximately a 1.2-mile loop with moderate terrain. The arch formed as the result of erosion through weak parts of sandstone fins composed of Jurassic-age Entrada Sandstone Arches National Park is a national park in eastern Utah consisting of 76,680 acres. The park is adjacent to the Colorado River, 4 miles (6 km) north of Moab, Utah. More than 2,000 natural sandstone arches are located in the park, including the well-known Delicate Arch, as well as a variety of unique geological resources and formations. The park contains the highest density of natural arches in the world.