Kolob Arch
Natural rock arch in Utah, United States
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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.[2] In 2006, the Society measured the span at 287.4 ± 2 feet (87.6 m),[3] 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.
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| Coordinates: 37°25′25″N 113°09′28″W[1] | |
| Location | Zion National Park, Utah, United States |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 287.4 ft (87.6 m) |
| • Width | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Elevation | 5,906 ft (1,800 m) |
Access
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 frames a cliffside.
