Three Gossips
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| Three Gossips | |
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 View of the Three Gossips | |
  The Gossips Location in Utah | |
| Location | Arches National Park, Utah |
| Coordinates | 38°38′09″N 109°36′23″W / 38.6358°N 109.6065°W |
| Length | 350 ft (110 m) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
The Three Gossips is a mid-sized sandstone tower located in the Courthouse Towers area of Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. The formation measures 350 feet at its tallest.[1]
Geology[edit]
The Three Gossips consist of Entrada Sandstone, formed between 180 and 140 million years ago [2] The pillars were named for the shape of the rock which resembles three heads talking amongst themselves.[citation needed]
Access[edit]
The formation can be seen from Courthouse Towers viewpoint and can be accessed through a short hike down into a large wash towards the west side of the pillars.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ “The Three Gossips”, Summitpost.com, August 1, 2023, https://www.summitpost.org/the-three-gossips/154843
- ^ The Three Gossips, United States Geological Survey, August 1, 2023
- ^ The Three Gossips, Getting There, Summitpost.com, August 1, 2023
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