The Phallus is a rock formation (pillar) in Grand County, Utah, in the United States.[1] It is within the Arches National Park.[2]

The Phallus
View of the formation
Map showing the location of The Phallus
Map showing the location of The Phallus
The Phallus
Location in Utah
LocationArches National Park, Utah
Coordinates38°40′59″N 109°35′05″W / 38.6830°N 109.5846°W / 38.6830; -109.5846
Governing bodyNational Park Service
The Phallus and surrounding rocks

The Phallus stands 100 feet (30 m) tall, and was named from the fact it resembles a phallus.[3] A climbing route has been published in guidebooks.[3]

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References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Phallus
  2. ^ Bjornstad, Eric (1 January 1996). Desert Rock I: Rock Climbs in the National Parks. Globe Pequot Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-934641-92-0.
  3. ^ a b Green, Stewart M. (18 December 2012). Rock Climbing Utah. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7627-9284-9.

38°41′00″N 109°35′04″W / 38.68333°N 109.58444°W / 38.68333; -109.58444