"Where in North America is this?" Section VI

[Twilight]

I definitely could be wrong, but the shape is right.

Here's my 'Under the Window' shot



That small staircase of rocks looks pretty similar. Megan's shot is from the backside in, which is why those rocks are on the right.

And the shape sure looks right from a long view



South Window doesn't fit at all. If it is one of the Windows, it's North.

[Mark Sedenquist]

I thought it WAS the North Window, but I've looked at some shots of Turret and it's possible the shape is better --but I don't remember walking to Turret. In the end, Twilight's double image of North and South confirms my memory -- (I think) it is the North Window....

Thanks guys! (You've reminded me again, how feeble my memory is...) But great shots from your collections!

Mark

[Twilight]

I thought it WAS the North Window, but I've looked at some shots of Turret and it's possible the shape is better --but I don't remember walking to Turret. In the end, Twilight's double image of North and South confirms my memory -- (I think) it is the North Window....

Thanks guys! (You've reminded me again, how feeble my memory is...) But great shots from your collections!

Mark

You'd remember getting under Turret. The Windows have a path that leads directly under. Turret requires a touch of rock scrambling to get under there.

[ll18]

Having just been there, I have a shot that looks a lot like Mark's, but from the front side. The long shot of North and South windows reminds me that we spent our time at Arches renaming all the arches. We dubbed the North and South windows together the "Masquerade Arch".

[CalOldBlue]

I think my choice of lens and angle distorted the relative sizes in my shot.

Opening of Turret Arch is all wrong:

Turret Arch

Photo: Don Casey

[Mark Sedenquist]

I like that "Masquerade Arch".

Here's a perfect example to illustrate....
"Do as I say and not as I do...."

(Photo by Mark Sedenquist)
Dan Sedenquist(the driver) is not thrilled by my choice of routes herein...

And I know unless you're as stupid as I am, you've probably never seen that shot...

So, here's a more common view of that place:

(Photo by Mark Sedenquist)

Where is this?

[CalOldBlue]

I pulled up my shot of The Spectacles from Turret:


Photo: Don Casey

This seems to be taken from the same angle as Twilight's.

If I read my map correctly, the arch to the left is North, where I shot Linda, and the arch to the right is South, which looks to me more like where Megan's shot was taken.

As for the current puzzle; Cottonwood Canyon Road?

I had plans to take this road, but then "Shafer Trail" happened and I lost off-highway privileges for the remainder of the trip.

[Mark Sedenquist]

I think we're in agreement about which one is which -- but I still think it's North.

OldCalBlue: As for the current puzzle; Cottonwood Canyon Road?

Nope, wrong state....this one is a 1/2 day trip from the RTA offices...

Mark

[Mark Sedenquist]

The location is in Clark County, Nevada -- near the Muddy River. But it's pretty well known for another reason....

[Southwest Dave]

Although I'm not convinced that's correct.

[BTW some great shots of Arches NP, can't wait to get there !! ]