Natural Arches in Coconino County, Arizona

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Wrather ArchCoconino County

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Navajo ArchCoconino County

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Diagenetic ArchCoconino County

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Eggshell ArchCoconino County

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Hartman Natural BridgeCoconino County

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Hole in RockCoconino County

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Hole in the RockCoconino County

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Indian Head ArchCoconino County

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Jett ArchCoconino County

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Keyhole Natural BridgeCoconino County

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Kolb ArchCoconino County

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Margaret ArchCoconino County

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Natural WindowCoconino County

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Quick ArchCoconino County

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Royal ArchesCoconino County

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Arch in the SkyCoconino County

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Vultee ArchCoconino County

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White Craig ArchCoconino County

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White Mesa ArchCoconino County

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Window RockCoconino County

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Angels WindowCoconino County

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The Bridge of SighsCoconino County

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Jicarilla BridgeCoconino County

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Vermillion ArchCoconino 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.