Top natural arches
Natural ArchGrosvenor Arch
Stevens Arch
Gregory Natural Bridge
Jacob Hamblin Arch
Natural ArchCoyote Natural Bridge
Cliff Arch
Bryce Natural Bridge
Natural ArchBroken Bow Arch
Sunset Natural Arch
Sunset Natural Bridge
Bement Arch
Blue Pools Arch
Cobra Arch
LaGorce Arch
Picturesque Windows
Sam Pollock Arch
Skylight Arch
Starlight Arch
Wahweap Window
Window Wind Arch
Woolsey Arch
Zane Grey Arch
Twilight Arch
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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.