Centennial Arch
Makes a spectacular aluminum print.
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McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area was established in October of 2000.
Rattlesnake Canyon, located within this large BLM-managed parcel of land, holds the highest concentration of natural arches to be found anywhere in Colorado, and the second highest concentration of any location in the US, next to Arches National Park.
A moderate day hike out of Grand Junction takes one into this amazing canyon where the dozen or more arches can be viewed both from above and below. This particular arch seems to have more than one name. "Centennial Arch" is one of the designations. This HDR image, taken late May of 2010 in the later afternoon, features both the span and height of this amazing piece of natural architecture. It leaves one with a sense of awe at the natural forces that produced this remarkable geologic feature over the ages. This photo has been used in the City of Grand Junction annual calendar and by the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau.