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St. Louis to Arches: A Western Road Trip

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St. Louis to Arches: A Western Road Trip
The full road trip from the reel — St. Louis west through Nebraska, Wyoming and Utah. Each stop below has what's verified and its Google Maps pin.

Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO

Construction of the Gateway Arch began in 1963 and was completed on October 28, 1965. Its foundations are sunk 60 feet into the ground.

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Scotts Bluff National Monument, NE

Scotts Bluff towers 800 feet above the North Platte River and served as a landmark for emigrants on the Oregon and California trails.

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Grand Teton National Park, WY

The Teton Range rises more than 7,000 feet above the valley of Jackson Hole, topping out at 13,770 feet on the Grand Teton.

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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, WY

The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River drop 308 feet, and the canyon's yellow color comes mostly from iron in the rock, not sulfur.

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Zion National Park, UT

Zion has 2,000-foot Navajo Sandstone cliffs, and 83% of the park is designated Wilderness.

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Arches National Park, UT

Balanced Rock stands 128 feet tall, one of more than 2,000 natural stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks in the park.

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