NABSQNO 12S-686282-4333130
West Rim Arch west of Grand Junction, Colorado
Photo by David Brandt-Erichsen
Example Cave Natural Arch
NABSQNO 12S-686282-4333130. West Rim Arch is an old cave natural arch. It might be considered a pothole natural arch by some, but the shape of the cavity behind the arch is more likely a cave remnant than a pothole. Note the lip or rim that surrounds the upper, horizontal entrance. This is very suggestive of roof collapse and is very unlikely to have been caused by a pothole. Also note the cave to the left of the arch. West Rim Arch probably looked much like this small cave before it grew to the point where its roof became too thin to support its own weight.West Rim Arch is located above Rattlesnake Canyon in a wilderness study area west of Colorado National Monument and south of the Colorado River. It is listed in the Vreeland catalog as 18-15. Contact the BLM office in Grand Junction, Colorado for a permit and directions.
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Other Cave Natural Arch examples:
| Wild Horse Arch | Sam Bass Arch | Egg Shell Arch | Hole in the Bridge Arch | West Rim Arch | unnamed arch |