The question remains how much longer Landscape Arch will exist, or when the next rockfalls will occur. Located in the heart of Utah’s desert, this park offers an unforgettable experience of spectacular geological wonders like the famous Delicate Arch and Landscape Arch. We decided to make a detour by climbing around the arch in order to reach.the visitor center. We were nearly standing underneath the sandstone arch when we heard again cracking noises, although no rocks were falling. Ten minutes later, we, an American girl, two Germans and I, decided to pass underneath the arch. Then I thought: Was there anyone underneath the arch like I was five minutes ago? Is there more material to fall? I could feel the earth shaking since I was standing only 60 meters above and 80 meters away from the impact site. The sandstone, however, did not come to rest until a larger amount of rocks fell with loud cracking noise, releasing some of the stress. Shortly after I had taped the first small rock fall. Therefore I kept the video-camera directed towards the Landscape Arch and tried to find the cracks with the zoom-lens. From now on one could clearly hear a continuously damp cracking. This trailhead is at the end of Main Park Road, approximately 29.0 km from the Arches Visitor Center off of highway 191.Then I heard again cracking and the noise of rocks hitting one against the other. The Landscape Arch Trail begins at the Devil’s Garden Trailhead. Getting to the Landscape Arch Trail Trailhead We recommend starting early in the day to avoid the crowds.
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