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Courthouse_Towers Latitude and Longitude:

38°37′54″N 109°36′08″W / 38.63167°N 109.60222°W / 38.63167; -109.60222
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Courthouse Towers
View of the towers
Map showing the location of Courthouse Towers
Map showing the location of Courthouse Towers
Courthouse Towers
Location in Utah
Location Arches National Park, Utah
Nearest city Moab
Coordinates 38°38′11″N 109°35′55″W / 38.6364°N 109.5985°W / 38.6364; -109.5985
Elevation4,800 ft (1,500 m)
Governing body National Park Service

The Courthouse Towers is a collection of tall stone columns located within the Park Avenue section of Arches National Park. [1] The formation was named after its reminiscence to tall buildings in Park Avenue, New York City. [2]

Access

This hike begins at the Park Avenue viewpoint and trailhead, located on the north side of the Arches Scenic Drive, 2.3 miles from the visitor center. The trail also gives access to the Three Gossips. [3]

References

  1. ^ Bjornstad, Eric (1996). Desert Rock I: Rock Climbs in the National Parks. Globe Pequot. p. 139. ISBN  0-934641-92-7.
  2. ^ Park Avenue and Courthouse Towers, National Park Service, July 9, 2023, https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/courthouse-towers.htm
  3. ^ Details: Park Avenue Trail, HikingWalking.com, July 9, 2023, https://hikingwalking.com/index.php/destinations/ut/ut_se/arches/park_avenue/park_avenue_detail

External links

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38°37′54″N 109°36′08″W / 38.63167°N 109.60222°W / 38.63167; -109.60222