Arches National Park – Delicate Arch - Member Hike

Hike Name: Arches National Park – Delicate Arch
Country: United States
State: Utah
Nearby Town: Moab
Rating: 5 stars
Directions: The Arches National Park Visitor Center is approximately five and half miles northwest of Moab on US-191 North. From the Visitor Center, head north on Arches Scenic Drive for approximately 11.5 miles and turn right onto Delicate Arch Road. Drive another 1.2 miles to the parking lot.
Total Hike Distance: 3.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Delicate Arch Parking Lot
Trails Used: Delicate Arch
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: None
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: Arches National Park
PO Box 907
Moab, Utah 84532-0907
Phone: (435) 719-2299
www.nps.gov/arch
Best Season: Spring, Fall
Users: Hikers
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: This is a moderate hike along a mostly slickrock trail. The elevation gain from the parking lot to Delicate Arch is approximately 480 feet and there is some exposure to heights for a short traverse along a relatively wide rock ledge.

Along the trail near the parking lot there is a small cabin that was once inhabited by a father and son around the late 1800s and early 1900s. A short distance further from the parking lot are some petroglyphs dating back to around the 1700s. The petroglyphs are supposedly typical of Ute rock art. The Ute Indians moved to the area around 1300 and that is where Utah gets its name.

Hiker:

Moondoggy


24,800 points


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Trip Reports

  Date Rating Duration Hiker
Arches National Park – Delicate Arch - March 11, 2016 March 11, 2016 5 stars 1 hour, 30 minutes Moondoggy

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