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Stone columns in Arches National Park, US
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Courthouse Towers
View of the towers
Map showing the location of Courthouse TowersMap showing the location of Courthouse TowersCourthouse TowersLocation in Utah
LocationArches National Park, Utah
Nearest cityMoab, Utah
Coordinates38°38′11″N 109°35′55″W / 38.6364°N 109.5985°W / 38.6364; -109.5985
Elevation4,800 ft (1,500 m)
Governing bodyNational Park Service

The Courthouse Towers is a collection of tall stone columns located within the Park Avenue section of Arches National Park. The formation was named after its reminiscence to tall buildings in Park Avenue, New York City.

Access

This hike begins at the Park Avenue viewpoint and trailhead, located on the north side of the Arches Scenic Drive, 2.3 miles from the visitor center. The trail also gives access to the Three Gossips.

References

  1. Bjornstad, Eric (1996). Desert Rock I: Rock Climbs in the National Parks. Globe Pequot. p. 139. ISBN 0-934641-92-7.
  2. Park Avenue and Courthouse Towers, National Park Service, July 9, 2023, https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/courthouse-towers.htm
  3. Details: Park Avenue Trail, HikingWalking.com, July 9, 2023, https://hikingwalking.com/index.php/destinations/ut/ut_se/arches/park_avenue/park_avenue_detail

External links

Media related to Courthouse Towers (Arches National Park) at Wikimedia Commons

38°37′54″N 109°36′08″W / 38.63167°N 109.60222°W / 38.63167; -109.60222


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