Tettegouche Arch collapses

[Canon Guy]

I just saw a story about the Arch collapsing. Glad I got these a couple of years ago.

[eyeguy 54]

bummer!

[Hwood]

2nd that

[OutlawTorn]

Man, you have no idea - the Arch was my destination on the morning (two saturday's ago)I took the photo's from the "5 AM...Where Were You?" thread. I didnt leave quite early enough so I cut my losses and stopped at Gooseberry for the sunrise. I went to go check out the Arch afterwards and it was standing - I planned to come back the following Saturday, just a couple days ago.

To my disappointment, this is what was there...I thought my eyes were lying to me! Talk about a disappointment...

[bobbymalone]

anybody got a before shot? I have never been there

[OutlawTorn]

Per my sob story above, I didnt get a great one but I got a shot...

[dockothebay]

Despite your disappointment OT, the pictures you got are very nice! It's hard to see such a landmark change, but you can say you've got some of the first shots of the "new" landmark! I especially like the feel of the second image - Congratulations!

[fishinchicks]

Wow! Thanks for both the before and after photos everyone. It is still a beautiful spot.

[ShawnZ]

Love that first image canon guy! Not your usual perspective of the arch. Why did someone have to go and put up that annoying tower on palisade head!

[OutlawTorn]

Just an update, MPR posted my shot on their HSOforum as the first shot ever of the new formation!

[finnbay]

Congrats on the posting! I can see why!

[Dbl]

Nicely done Canon Guy, I really enjoyed the perspective you found.

[JayinMN]

Canon guy, I have to agree your perceptive on the arch and the shoreline is one not often seen. Great job.

Outlaw, the new pillar in the fog is outstanding, and to be able to say your the first to have photographed it, now that is neat! They need to hang your picture up in the visitor center.

[Canon Guy]

OutlawTorn, great shots and great timing.

About the perspective of my first photo. We had hiked up there the previous afternoon and while the scenery was nice the colors were washed out by the midday sun, so I told my wife I was going to return early the next morning. I got up with the sun and drove to the park and made the hike up again. Thanks for the comments.

Shawn,I agree about the tower.

[OutlawTorn]

Thanks guys - and Jay, thats a good idea...maybe I should have it mounted and send it to them.

Also - Canon Guy - I agree, nice perspective there. Was it from the trail on the way to shovel point or was it from the point itself?

[Brooky]

I guess it's only a matter of time before something like this crumbles into the sea. What really caught my eye was how similar the arch looks to this one near my home in Canada. This one is called "The Sea Lion", although the head of the sea lion fell into Superior some time ago.

Thanks for the photos and story.

[Canon Guy]

Brooky,thanks for the photo. Looks very similar.

Also - Canon Guy - I agree, nice perspective there. Was it from the trail on the way to shovel point or was it from the point itself?

OutlawTorn,

The shot was taken from what I believe is the highest point of the trail. It was a spot where people were rappelling the cliffs.