I hope you got a chance to see the Double Arches in Utah, because if you didn't, you are officially out of luck:
A popular natural phenomenon in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah collapsed last week, the National Park Service said.
According to NPS Rangers, the so-called 'Double Arch' in the recreation area's Rock Creek Bay crumbled on Thursday.
'[T]his event serves as a reminder of our responsibility and need to protect the mineral resources surrounding Lake Powell,' Glen Canyon National Recreation Area superintendent Michelle Kerns said in a statement.
The feature was a real beauty prior to its collapse:
Now it mostly looks like any other part of the rock feature:
The arches went by several other names, including "Toilet Bowl," "Crescent Pool," and "Hole in the Roof." (Some real winners there!)
It is unclear what caused the collapse, but the National Parks Service said it will "continue to maintain our resource protection efforts on Lake Powell for future generations to enjoy."
Take a minute to remember that gorgeous old feature:
I'll leave you with this:
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