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Natural Arches in Navajo County, Arizona

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

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Pine Tree ArchNavajo County
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Donut ArchNavajo County
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Ear of the WindNavajo County
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Eye of the RabbitNavajo County
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Four Level ArchNavajo County
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Full Moon ArchNavajo County
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Hidden BridgeNavajo County
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Honeymoon ArchNavajo County
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Moccasin ArchNavajo County
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Natural ArchNavajo County
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The SpectaclesNavajo County
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Spiderweb ArchNavajo County
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Standing Cow ArchNavajo County
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Stout ArchNavajo County
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Suns EyeNavajo County
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Swinnerton BridgeNavajo County
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Vreeland ArchNavajo County
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Big HoganNavajo County
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Clara Bernheimer Natural BridgeNavajo County
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Eye of the DoveNavajo County
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Natural ArchNavajo County
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Ruin ArchNavajo County
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Square House Natural ArchNavajo 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.