Windows, Arches and Bridges

On the high plateau, wind and water, heat and cold, combine to make the multitudinous forms of the sandstone. No where is the artistry of the geologic forces so evidenced than in the manufacture of windows, arches and bridges of stone. Look closely at the picture above. There is a window looking out on the red cliff beyond. Growing larger and standing free the window becomes an arch. If the arch stretches across a watercourse, it becomes a bridge. So passionate are the lovers of these stone edifices, that their pictures adorn everything from place mats to license plates. Its larger counterpart on the North Rim is called Angel's Window. This smaller window largely remains unnoticed by the multitudes of Park visitors.

Remember to look closely when you go into the Canyon. There are many things the casual tourist does not and cannot see.