Arches National Park
Overview
Arches National Park contains a contrasting landscape highlighted by over 2,000 natural stone arches - the greatest density of natural arches anywhere in the world. At the park, you'll discover a red rock wonderland of soaring pinnacles, massive fins, and giant balanced rocks and will be amazed by the other-worldly geologic landforms, diverse colors, and physical textures, unlike anything you've ever seen. A trip to Arches will impress you with its geologic wonders, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.
To learn more about Arches National Park, visit www.nps.gov.
Local Info
Visitor Center:
The visitor center is open daily except on December 25.
- Normal visitor center hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm
- Fall visitor center hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm
- Winter visitor center hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Visiting Tips
Arches National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Fees & Passes:
To find more about park fees, click here.
Camping & Lodging
All 50 sites in Arches campground are usually reserved in advance during the busy season (March through October). For a complete list of campgrounds outside Arches, visit www.discovermoab.com.
- Devils Garden: To reserve a campsite, click here or call 877-444-6777. From November 1 to February 28, sites 1-24 are available first-come, first-served basis.
- Canyon Wren Group Site: 11 person minimum
- Juniper Group Site: 11 person minimum
Food & Drink
Arches has no restaurant or lodge. The visitor center bookstore sells light snack items and reusable water bottles; bottles may be filled at the visitor center, Devils Garden Trailhead (seasonally) and Arches Campground.
Outfitters, Tours, & Shuttles
Guided Tours:
The Fiery Furnace Tour is a three-hour, demanding hike on complex and narrow trails through towering sandstone walls. Reservations can be made here.
REI Adventures:
REI offers over 30 national park trips led by expert guides capable of taking you off the beaten path to discover hidden gems that many visitors never see.
Check out REI Adventures' national park offerings here.
Other Activities
The opportunities to explore Arches aren't limited to hiking. Other great activities to check out while visiting the park include rock climbing, backpacking, auto touring, road biking, canyoneering, horseback riding, and photography. Learn more and plan your trip at www.nps.gov.
Also, be sure to check out the other fun activities to do in and around Moab just outside the park, especially mountain biking and rock climbing. Moab has some of the most interesting and unique terrain of any mountain biking destination. The riding in Moab tends to lean towards challenging to extremely challenging with big descents, rocky trails with big technical moves, and many long epic rides to choose from. A classic example is the famous Slickrock Trail which is a multiple hour mountain bike ride ENTIRELY on smooth rock that makes you feel as if you're riding on the moon!
Similarly, you won't want to miss the rocking climbing in Moab as the area is amazingly rich with bountiful opportunities for the rock climber who can appreciate the stark beauty of soft sandstone in a desert environment. There is more than a lifetime of climbing here with climbs the range from 1 pitch sport climbs up to 600' desert spires to multi-day adventures.
Maps & Guidebooks
To download a free park map or visitor guide, click here.
Gems in Arches National Park - 7
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Recommended Routes in Arches National Park - 9
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Devils Garden Full Lollipop
5.0 mi 8.1 km • 548' Up 166.97 m Up • 554' Down 168.8 m Down
Delicate Arch Trail
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 567' Up 172.71 m Up • 567' Down 172.85 m Down
Balanced Rock Trail
0.3 mi 0.5 km • 27' Up 8.35 m Up • 27' Down 8.19 m Down
Broken Arch Loop Trail
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 177' Up 53.97 m Up • 177' Down 54.08 m Down
Tower Arch Trail
3.0 mi 4.9 km • 529' Up 161.21 m Up • 529' Down 161.11 m Down
Arches National Park Hiking
- 9 Miles 15 Kilometers of Trail
- 9 Recommended Routes
- 7 Gems
- 12 Easy Trails
- 16 Intermediate Trails
- 3 Difficult Trails
Areas Within Arches National Park
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Trails in Arches National Park - 22
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#1Devils Garden Main Trail
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#2Landscape Arch Trail
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Moab, UT | 39 | ||
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#3Devils Garden Primitive Loop
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Moab, UT | 26 | ||
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#4Turret Arch Trail
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Moab, UT | 34 | ||
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#5Sand Dune Arch Trail
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#6Fiery Furnace Loop
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Moab, UT | 10 | ||
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#7Skyline Arch Trail
Moab, UT
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Moab, UT | 17 | ||
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#8Fiery Furnace Viewpoint Spur
Moab, UT
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Moab, UT | 5 | ||
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#9Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint Trail
Moab, UT
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Moab, UT | 21 | ||
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#10Broken Arch Access
Moab, UT
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Moab, UT | 14 |
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