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Central Park area of Arches National Park

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Creator
Margery H. Freeman
Date created
August 1972
Location
Arches National Park, Utah
License
This photograph copyright ©1972. All Rights Reserved

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Rock formations called fins stand tall in the Park Avenue part of Arches National Park.

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Park Avenue has “fins” of rock that tower above flat terrain. The Entrada red sandstone formations have been evolving for millions of years and they are constantly changing due to erosion.