Arches National Park
Where Time Opens a Window in Stone
Enter a red-rock wonderland filled with sweeping arches, towering fins, balanced rocks, and vast desert views. Here, wind, water, and time have transformed sandstone into more than 2,000 natural arches.
Follow the Land. Find the Story.
Arches at a
Glance
Location:
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Southeastern Utah, near Moab
Known for:
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More than 2,000 documented natural stone arches
Dark Sky Park:
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Yes ☾✦
Open:
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Year-round
Walk beneath the windows of time.
Delicate Arch
Follow the desert trail to Utah’s most iconic natural arch, standing proudly against an immense open sky.
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Distance: 3 miles round trip
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Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
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Best for: Iconic views and sunset
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Important: Steady uphill climb with little shade
The Windows & Double Arch
Discover several monumental arches within one easily explored area, including North Window, South Window, Turret Arch, and
Double Arch.
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Distance: Windows Loop—approximately 1 mile
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Difficulty: Easy to moderate
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Best for: Short walks and families
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Bonus: Double Arch is reached by a separate 0.6-mile round-trip trail
Landscape Arch
Walk through the sandstone fins of Devils Garden to one of the longest natural arches in the world.
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Distance: 1.9 miles round trip
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Difficulty: Easy
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Best for: Unique geology and desert scenery
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Important: The trail becomes much more difficult beyond Landscape Arch
Three Ways to Explore Arches
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From Daylight to Starlight
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As sunset deepens, glowing sandstone fades into silhouette and thousands of stars emerge above the desert.
Arches became an International Dark Sky Park in 2019.
When the red rocks disappear into darkness, the windows in the stone begin framing the stars.
Explore Responsibly
Stay on marked trails and bare rock, protect the living biological soil crust, and never climb, walk, or stand upon an arch.
Leave the stone untouched. Carry its wonder with you.
Before You Go
Desert heat, trail access, congestion, and weather conditions can change.
Check current alerts before exploring.
Walk beneath the stone. Follow the desert light. Stay until the stars fill every opening.
