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Octopus Arch is located east of Hwy 550 between the CO
border and Aztec, NM. Traveling south on Hwy 550, get in the
left turn lane right after crossing the Animas River. Turn east
on CR 2390 and travel through scattered homes. The road turns
to dirt with Ditch Canyon on the north side of the road. It is 2.3
miles from the highway to a parking turn-out. You will see a
“marker arch” just below the skyline in San Jose sandstone to the
right of the road. Cross the wash and walk to this arch at the
base of the “beehive formation”. Continue north on the contour
for about 200 yards and you will find the subterranean Octopus
Arch. You can scramble up and look down on this arch.
Photo and directions by Debra Van Winegarden
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