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Photo of the Day (POTD): January 2, 2019

Near Moab, Grand County
Photo by Greg McDonald © 2019

Composed of Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, wind-sculpted Corona Arch stands before snow-covered cliffs of the same formation. This arch was formed from the same weathering process and during the same time as the world-famous features in nearby Arches National Park.

 

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