Revisiting Moab, Utah so we decided to take a drive to Arches National Park. We were here back in 2021 and did a lot of the hikes, so this year we just did a highlight tour of our favorite spots. We only spent half a day in the park because it wasn’t getting over […]
The Sand Dune and Broken Arch trail is around 1.5 miles long and located in Arches National Park. To reach the Sand Dune Arch parking area follow the Arches Scenic drive about 16 miles from the visitor center. This is a an easy family friendly hike you don’t want to miss while visiting the park. […]
The Park Avenue trail is a 2 mile out and back hike located in Arches National Park with about 300 feet in elevation change. The trailhead is located just 3.6 miles from the Arches National Park Visitor Center and is the first scenic stop for most visitors. From this trailhead, the trail descends steeply […]
The Windows Section of Arches National Park consists of the Window trailhead and Double Arch trailhead. Both of these trails are accessed from the same parking lot. You can read my post on the Double Arch here which also includes directions on how to get to this area inside the park and details on […]
The Double Arch can be found in the Windows Section of Arches National Park. It is a 1/2 mile roundtrip hike on a relatively flat, gravel-surfaced path. Pets are not allowed on the trail. Depending on weather conditions it may be wheelchair accessible with assistance. If you’re still dying to see it though and […]
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 […]
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 its large parking lot becomes full quite quickly. On our […]
The Fiery Furnace was one of my favorite areas in Arches National Park. The parking lot is 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 […]
