Sandstone Arches

Sandstone Archesare wondrous and awe-inspiring constructs found in desert regions throughout the world. Yet the process behind the creation of these arches is even more impressive given its complexity. The arches themselves are formed through an erosion process in which the sand stone is weathered by either water or wind carrying small particles of dust or rock. Over thousands of years these processes wear away at the rock gradually creating gaps which eventually form the arch. A great example of such a stand stone arch would be the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.