8 Can't Miss
Activities in
Arches National Park
The name doesn’t give the full story to this park. There is so much more to see than just the towering arches. Take your family and explore this world of striking contrasts, where vibrant colors, unique land formations, and textures come together like nowhere else. Arches National Park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, pinnacles that reach for the sky, and gravity-defying balanced rocks.
8 Can't Miss Activities in Arches NP:
Delicate Arch
3.0 mile round trip
The trail head is at Wolfe Ranch. If going when the weather is hot, go in the morning. If weather is not an issue, the lighting from the sun would be better in the afternoon/evening. Sunset here is crowded by report. There is no shade, it is a steep hike and then a brief area with a pretty significant drop off to one side. The views were definitely worth going, rather than viewing the arch from the more distant viewpoint. You can hike down to the arch and take your picture inside the arch.
Landscape Arch
1.5 mi round trip
This hike was relatively easy, on a well traveled and well maintained trail. The trail offers several spur trails to other arches as well. The trailhead is located in the Devil's Garden area. The arch itself is the longest in the world. You are not allowed to get very close anymore since a 180 ton block fell from it in 1991.
Double Arch
0.5 mile round trip
This turned out to be a family favorite. It was a very short hike with the option to climb around in the arch The trail head is at the Windows parking area. Also accessible from this area is the Parade of Elephants, the windows and several other arches.
Look really closely and you'll see me standing at the base of the arch to give you an idea of the magnitude of this arch.
Balanced Rock
0.3 mile round trip
A partially paved loop trail at the base of a rock formation that seems impossible to balance.
Sand Dune Arch
0.4 mile round trip
A short, shaded hike to a secluded arch among fins of rock. Here you'll see an arch that appears to be kissing. 😊
The Windows
1.0 mile round trip
This hike starts at a crowded parking area. The trail is gravel and stone steps and takes you to the massive North Window, South Window, and Turret Arch.
4x4 Tour
We spent half a day in Arches on a 4x4 tour seeing part of the park many people miss (for good reason - the roads are rough). We came in the north west entrance to Arches along Salt Valley Road. There, we stopped to see dinosaur footprints before continuing on to the Devil's Garden Area. We also viewed the geologic formations called fins, the precursors to arches. From the 4x4 we saw balanced rock and the north and south windows, the three gossips, the penguins and the courthouse towers.
Love Muffin Cafe
We found a great restaurant in Moab - The Love Muffin cafe. We ate there for lunch and then breakfast the next day. Try the Fresh Veg sandwich!
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