Arches National Park,
Utah
If you’re into photography, head to the Arches National Park in Utah for some of the best photos you’ll ever
snap. More than 2,000 arches and natural structures
cover this area, and every single one is worth making
your way to see. The Delicate Arch is the most famous
(the one you see in pictures a lot), and sought after by
many professional photographers and geologists. The
arch forms a full fold, resembling cowboy chaps, with a
flat surface at the top. Birds often nest up there and the
arch’s placement high above the valley gives visitors a
360 degree view of the formation in all its glory. Another famous formation, the Tower of Babel (resembling
the original legendary tower), is remarkable for its vertical
flat side that shoots
straight down to
the floor and its immensity overall. The
structure spans more
than 90 feet and its
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height is just as impressive. The Marching Men, formations
of rock that resemble soldiers, stand across from the Tower
Arch, as if