There are many arches within the beautiful Arches National Park in Utah. Landscape Arch is definitely one you’ll want to check out. It’s the longest arch in the U.S. at 306 feet, but it’s only 6 feet wide which means it could come tumbling down at any time. Go check it out and follow this guide before it’s too late.
Devil's Garden
The trailhead to the arch is located in the Devil’s Garden area of the park. You can find it at the end of the 18 mile drive from the park entrance. Parking and restrooms are available. The hike itself is an easy, flat 1.8 miles so let’s get started.
Pine Tree Arch & Tunnel Arch
Once on the trail, you’ll have the chance to check out two additional arches. Who doesn’t want to see more arches?!? You are at Arches National Park!
Take the spur trail to the right and then another right to get to Tunnel Arch. Check out this BROCHURE MAP for better detail. Once you arrive at the arch, you’ll notice it’s at a bit of a distance for viewing. Still, worth the short walk to see it.
After Tunnel Arch, turn and go back the way you came, past the main trail, and head to Pine Tree Arch. This arch gets its name from the surrounding pine trees. It’s a nice spot for a selfie!
After you’ve seen both arches, head back to the main trail and continue on to Landscape Arch. Along the way, you’ll view the beautiful landscape that helps shape this National Park. The unique rock formations were a joy to look at and we loved naming them as we hiked by. So many areas of the park are uniquely named so we had to join in on the fun.
Landscape Arch
When you’re almost to Landscape Arch, there will be a “Y” in the trail. Take a left and continue to the arch. Upon viewing, you’ll see the unique “landscape” that sits just under the arch. Throughout the years, both the arch and landscape has changed. In the 1990s part of the arch broke off and crashed to the ground below. You can see part of it today as it adds to the expansive viewing experience.
Not done hiking yet? The trail continues on to Double O Arch, Dark Angel, and Private Arch. This will add an additional 6 miles to your hike and the trail becomes strenuous from this point forward. HERE are more details to help you decide on the details of your adventure. Happy hiking!
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