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  1. New Arches Website

    Welcome to the new arches database. This has been needed for a while, especially since Bill Fultz has been working endlessly with submissions, fixing errors and growing the database. Please dive into and explore the new…

  2. March 2026 Update

    The database now stands at 3444 documented arches, with 3783 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). If you'd like to submit an arch or a photo of one…

  3. Happy 2026 Update

    The database now stands at 3277 documented arches, with 3601 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map has been updated and is still at 1544…

  4. End of Summer 2025 Update

    The database now stands at 3224 documented arches, with 3542 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). That is just outstanding! Great work to all and to…

  5. Happy New Year 2025

    Happy New Year to all. With the new year, comes a massive update of the arch database. The map has not been updated quite yet, as some privacy changes occured with Google that we are working through. There are some new…

  6. June 2024 Update

    The database now stands at 2823 documented arches, with 3085 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map is also updated to 1127 features. The lead…

  7. End of 2023 Update

    The database now stands at 2771 documented arches, with 3021 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map is also updated to 1096 features. The lead…

  8. October 2023 Update

    The database now stands at 2708 documented arches, with 2956 documented features (including false arches, windows that are less than 3' openings, and destroyed arches). The map is also updated to 1027 features. The lead…

  9. July 2023 Update

    Thanks again to Bill Fultz for his continuing work and passion on this database. This update includes a lot of clean up of the data, erasing a handful of duplicates, eliminating arches that have since been determined to…

  10. Mike Hoffman

    Michael Hoffman June 11, 1973 - Mike Hoffman at Dumpling Rocks Arch © Mike Hoffman After retiring from a 33 year career of land surveying in 2013 and wanting to continue to be outdoors and active, Mike ran across Bill…