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Natural Arches in Apache County, Arizona

23 natural arches in Apache County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top natural arches

Window RockNatural Arch
Window RockApache County
Agate BridgeNatural Arch
Agate BridgeApache County
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Black Rock Natural BridgeApache County
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Genevieves ArchApache County
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Hope ArchApache County
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Keystone BridgeApache County
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Forbidden ArchApache County
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Onyx BridgeApache County
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Rock WindowApache County
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Royal ArchApache County
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Skeleton ArchApache County
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Walker Creek ArchApache County
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Window RockApache County
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Window RockApache County
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The WindowApache County
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Natural ArchApache County
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Natural ArchApache County
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Sunrise ArchApache County
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Window RockApache County
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Window RockApache County
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Three Turkey Natural BridgeApache County
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Blackhorse ArchApache County
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Elephant RockApache County

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How to photograph natural arches

Arches glow when reflected light bounces off nearby rock — the underside of an arch often turns bright orange just after sunrise or before sunset.

  • Frame distant features through the opening of the arch for a natural window.
  • At night, arches make classic Milky Way foregrounds; low-level lighting or blue hour exposures keep the rock detailed.
  • Use a wide lens and get close to emphasize the span against the sky.
  • Never climb on arches; many are fragile and climbing is prohibited on park lands.
  • Midday sun creates hard shadows, but can light the underside through reflection in narrow canyons.

Season: Spring and autumn offer mild temperatures in desert arch country; summer heat is extreme at midday.