Delicate Arch is by far the most widely recognized landmark in Arches National Park. It is so iconic it is depicted on the Utah license plate. It is the largest free-standing arch in the park and one of the most popular destinations for visitors. The light opening beneath the arch is 46 feet high and […]
Just steps from the trailhead of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park lies the homestead of John Wesley Wolfe. Wolfe Ranch, also known as Turnbow Cabin, was settled by John and his oldest son Fred in 1898. He left his wife and other three children in Ohio to establish the ranch on a 100+ acre […]
Landscape Arch is located in the Devils Garden section of Arches National Park. Head to my previous post here for information on the parking situation which is important. The post also discusses the Pine Tree and Tunnel Arches that you can access via a spur trail while hiking to Landscape Arch. I highly recommend checking […]
Pine Tree Arch And Tunnel Arch can be found in the Devils Garden section of Arches National Park. The Devils Garden trailhead is located at the very end of the scenic drive road of the park. This is an extremely popular hiking area and it’s large parking lot becomes full quite quickly. On our […]
The Fiery Furnace was one of my favorite areas in Arches National Park. A parking lot accessible off the main scenic drive in the park will take you to the Fiery Furnace Viewpoint. The Fiery Furnace is a collection of narrow sandstone canyons, fins, spires and arches. From the overlook you will see a […]
You just have to take one look at Sheep Rock to figure out how it got it’s name and I think it’s just adorable. You can view Sheep Rock from the parking lot of Courthouse Towers Viewpoint right off the scenic drive in Arches National Park. It is the third tallest tower in the […]
Skyline Arch is a popular family friendly hike located within Arches National Park. This easy hike only has around 50 feet of elevation gain. The trail starts with a short, rocky slope and then it’s relatively flat till it reaches the base of a sandstone fin that houses the large elevated natural arch known […]
Balanced Rock is one of the most iconic attractions located at Arches National Park. This incredible rock formation can be found right off the main scenic drive in the park. The easy and family friendly hike consists of a gravel and slickrock trail that totals 0.3 miles round-trip with barely any elevation gain. The […]
