The natural arch has been formed by a red sandstone, in the locals' circles it is often called ‘Cowboy Pants’. The strange geological formation is considered an important national symbol for the inhabitants of Utah. The image of the arch can be seen both on the license plates of cars and on postage stamps. The landscape arch is the largest in the park and one of the largest arches in the world.
Scientists believe that the shape of the sand arch has changed considerably in the last millennium. Under the influence of water and wind it became more brittle. Nowadays, even without special measuring devices one can notice that one support of the arch is much finer than the other. Every year, brittle sandstone becomes increasingly difficult to resist the natural forces. Those tourists who want to see the unique arch can also walk through the most wonderful area of the National Park. This area is called Devil's Garden and has many different rock formations.
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