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2023 Map of The Windows Section

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of The Windows Section
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Arches National Park defines this landscape of extraordinary geological formations in Grand County, Utah. The map focuses on the dense concentration of natural spans within The Windows Section, where primary park infrastructure like the Main Park Road and Windows Road provides access to world-famous features. High-detail topography reveals the complex drainage patterns of Salt Valley Wash and the winding course of the Colorado River as it passes Mat Martin Point near the southeastern corner.

Erosion has carved a diverse array of landmarks across the terrain, from the massive Double Arch and the mirrored spans of North Window and South Window to vertical monoliths like the Tower of Babel. Named features such as Elephant Butte and The Great Wall illustrate how early explorers and surveyors personified the sandstone fins and spires that dominate the horizon between Courthouse Wash and Salt Wash.