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]

Three Gossips
View of the Three Gossips
Map showing the location of Three Gossips
Map showing the location of Three Gossips
The Gossips
Location in Utah
LocationArches National Park, Utah
Coordinates38°38′09″N 109°36′23″W / 38.6358°N 109.6065°W / 38.6358; -109.6065
Length350 ft (110 m)
Governing bodyNational Park Service

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

  1. ^ “The Three Gossips”, Summitpost.com, August 1, 2023, https://www.summitpost.org/the-three-gossips/154843
  2. ^ The Three Gossips, United States Geological Survey, August 1, 2023
  3. ^ The Three Gossips, Getting There, Summitpost.com, August 1, 2023