Top natural arches
Natural ArchAspen Arch
Natural ArchCedar Tree Arch
Natural ArchCentennial Arch
Natural ArchEla Natural Bridge
Natural ArchElephant Rock Arch
Natural ArchFinger Arch
Natural ArchHalf Way Rock
Natural ArchHole in the Bridge Arch
Natural ArchJuanita Arch
Natural ArchKissing Camels
Natural ArchLa Ventana
Natural ArchPigs Eye
Natural Arches by county
All natural arches (46)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Arch | Chaffee County | 2,897 m | Buena Vista | 3 |
| Cedar Tree Arch | Mesa County | 1,688 m | Loma | 3 |
| Centennial Arch | Mesa County | 1,669 m | Loma | 3 |
| Ela Natural Bridge | Mesa County | 2,015 m | Redlands | 3 |
| Elephant Rock Arch | El Paso County | 2,286 m | Palmer Lake | 5 |
| Finger Arch | Mesa County | 1,732 m | Loma | 3 |
| Half Way Rock | Jefferson County | 1,878 m | Indian Hills | 6 |
| Hole in the Bridge Arch | Mesa County | 1,661 m | Loma | 3 |
| Juanita Arch | Mesa County | 1,591 m | Moab | 1 |
| Kissing Camels | El Paso County | 2,015 m | Manitou Springs | 7 |
| La Ventana | Saguache County | 2,738 m | Del Norte | 2 |
| Pigs Eye | El Paso County | 1,963 m | Manitou Springs | 7 |
| Royal Arch | Boulder County | 2,109 m | Boulder | 7 |
| Saint Charles Arch | Pueblo County | 2,319 m | Colorado City | 2 |
| Siamese Twins | El Paso County | 1,950 m | Manitou Springs | 7 |
| Will Minor Arch | Mesa County | 1,670 m | Loma | 3 |
| Window RockColorado | Mesa County | 1,697 m | Fruita | 4 |
| Window Rock Tower | Mesa County | 1,678 m | Loma | 3 |
| The Keyhole | Larimer County | 1,615 m | Loveland | 5 |
| Natural Bridge | Eagle County | 2,016 m | Gypsum | 2 |
| Outlaw ArchDinosaur | Moffat County | 1,660 m | Rangely | 1 |
| Sand Canyon ArchDinosaur | Moffat County | 1,748 m | Naples | 1 |
| Escarpment Arch | Moffat County | 2,168 m | Meeker | 1 |
| Aperture Arch | Montrose County | 1,952 m | Moab | 1 |
| Dolores River Arch | Montrose County | 1,688 m | Monticello | 1 |
| Rhodas Arch | Mineral County | 3,041 m | Pagosa Springs | 1 |
| Wisdom Tooth | Baca County | 1,325 m | Boise City | 1 |
| East Rock Creek Canyon Arch | Montezuma County | 1,862 m | Towaoc | 2 |
| Harmonica Arch | Douglas County | 2,733 m | Bailey | 4 |
| Eagles Eye | Eagle County | 2,657 m | Minturn | 3 |
| No Name Bridge | Garfield County | 1,932 m | Glenwood Springs | 5 |
| Rifle Arch | Garfield County | 2,000 m | Rifle | 3 |
| Window Rock | Las Animas County | 1,347 m | La Junta | 1 |
| Picture Window | Las Animas County | 1,355 m | La Junta | 1 |
| Twin Peaks Window | Las Animas County | 2,552 m | Walsenburg | 1 |
| Trail Arch | Mesa County | 1,472 m | Loma | 3 |
| Arete Arch | Mesa County | 1,681 m | Loma | 3 |
| Bulwark Arch | Mesa County | 1,737 m | Loma | 3 |
| Crown Arch | Mesa County | 1,671 m | Loma | 3 |
| Tubloc Arch | Mesa County | 1,677 m | Loma | 3 |
| Two Feathers Arch | Mesa County | 1,671 m | Loma | 3 |
| Protractor Arch | Mesa County | 1,740 m | Loma | 3 |
| Trap Arch | Mesa County | 1,706 m | Loma | 3 |
| West Pollock Arch | Mesa County | 1,721 m | Loma | 4 |
| Windows of Pollock Canyon | Mesa County | 1,724 m | Loma | 4 |
| Culvert ArchColorado | Mesa County | 1,739 m | Redlands | 5 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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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.