Gravity, erosion rob Utah park of popular arch (AP/CNN)

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ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) -- One of the largest and most photographed arches in Arches National Park has collapsed.

Paul Henderson, the park's chief of interpretation, said Wall Arch collapsed sometime late Monday or early Tuesday.

The arch is along Devils Garden Trail, one of the most popular in the park. For years, the arch has been a favorite stopping point for photographers.

Henderson said the arch was claimed by forces that will eventually destroy others in the park: gravity and erosion.

"They all let go after a while," he said Friday.



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more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/10/arch.collapse.ap/index.html

[ColbertWatcher]

1. Damn.

After surviving how many thousands of years and now succumbing to Al Gore's global warming!

Very sad.

[mckara]

2. Is This Story the Epitome of "Breaking News?"

:rofl: