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Natural Arches in San Juan County, Utah

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

Top natural arches

Druid ArchNatural Arch
Druid ArchSan Juan County
Wilson ArchNatural Arch
Wilson ArchSan Juan County
Mesa ArchNatural Arch
Mesa ArchSan Juan County
Angel ArchNatural Arch
Angel ArchSan Juan County
Sipapu BridgeNatural Arch
Sipapu BridgeSan Juan County
Kachina BridgeNatural Arch
Kachina BridgeSan Juan County
Washer WomanNatural Arch
Washer WomanSan Juan County
Owachomo Natural BridgeNatural Arch
Owachomo Natural BridgeSan Juan County
Hole N" The RockNatural Arch
Hole N" The RockSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Stimper ArchSan Juan County
Musselman ArchNatural Arch
Musselman ArchSan Juan County
Paul Bunyans PottyNatural Arch
Paul Bunyans PottySan Juan County
Owachomo BridgeNatural Arch
Owachomo BridgeSan Juan County
Looking Glass RockNatural Arch
Looking Glass RockSan Juan County
Rainbow BridgeNatural Arch
Rainbow BridgeSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Cathedral ArchSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Wooden Shoe ArchSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Angel ArchSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Wedding Ring ArchSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Aesops ArchSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Aleson ArchSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Anchor ArchSan Juan County
Natural Arch
Aqueduct ArchSan Juan County
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Boundary Butte ArchSan Juan 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.