Arches National Park Attractions

Top Things to Do in Arches National Park, UT

Things to Do in Arches National Park


Top Attractions in Arches National Park

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  • Timothy Y
    Redwood City, CA2,172 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My favorite arch in the entire park. I did the Devil’s Garden trail last time and saw the arches there. This one was easier difficulty wise. A couple of areas though that would be scary for those scared of heights. Got there around 9am on a Thursday and lot was 40% full. All lots were completely full by the time we finished. This is a hike I would do more than once. 3.2 miles round trip. Walk the extra .1 miles off on the side to see the petroglyphs!
    Written 29 December 2023
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  • Cheyenne Rae
    50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went here in the evening and saw the crowd so we decided to come back in the morning and it was only me, my friend and one other hiker there! Climb up to the arch and sit there to take in the formation and view! It’s breathtaking!
    Written 22 November 2023
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  • M&A2012
    Toronto, Canada714 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We are avid hikers and this was one of the most amazing hikes we have ever done. I was fortunate to have read sone great tips online which made the experience for us, and I’m passing on the favour here. We hiked in October when there were no ranger-led tours available - these tips are for the self-guided hike:

    1. Buying Fiery Furnace permits: only 75 permits are issued per day, 7 days in advance, at 8am MT. I was online ahead of 8am two days in a row and missed them both times. However I noticed that the system gives 15 minutes to complete a purchase and some groups likely have multiple people trying to buy the tickets at once, to increase their chances. Sure enough, I was able to buy permits at exactly 8:15am MT.
    2. Download a GPS map. I downloaded the “Fiery Furnace and Surprise Arch” map from AllTrails onto my iPhone. Obviously you have to do this before entering the park as cell service is spotty at best. This map was incredibly accurate and we did not get lost, though we did wander off and had to course-correct quite frequently. The map followed the ranger-led trail.
    3. Do not count on the ranger trail arrows to guide you. Rather, use your GPS and then use the arrows as confirmation. The arrows are tiny, far apart, blend into the rocks, and are often very difficult to spot (see if u can spot them in my pics, then imagine trying to spot this from 50 feet away)
    4. The signs that say “Dead End Ahead” really mean “something absolutely spectacular ahead”. Don’t miss these! Examples are Skull Arch and Surprise Arch (see pics).
    5. Don’t go late in the afternoon. It would be a nightmare to have to navigate your way out in the dark if you got lost. We entered the park at 8:20am and hit the trail around 9am (it’s a 14 mile/25 min drive from the entrance). There were a few people about but mostly we enjoyed solitude. While the passes are for 8am, you can go as early as you want. Plus, the lineups to get into the park in the early afternoon were 1/2 hour long, whereas it was very quick in the morning.
    6. Allocate enough time. It took us 2 hours to hike the ranger trail. We were on a timeline - we could easily have spent another few hours exploring off-trail. Not to mention we were lucky not to get lost.
    7. Wear hiking boots. You will be climbing over rocks and will need the grip.
    Written 19 October 2023
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  • budzy829
    Henderson, NV258 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The view to The Windows is a site to behold. The hike was uphill but easy and short. This was our 1st hike to an arch and we were excited to see more after seeing this one.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Lola
    Spring Grove, PA3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The trail to landscape arch was difficult but the push to complete the trail to landscape arch was very worthwhile. The sun was low on the horizon and by luck I was able to get a lovely photo for my efforts. My three other 70+ companions did not trek past pine tree arch.
    Written 31 October 2023
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  • RBonTheLake
    York, SC656 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We got to the trailhead by 7:30am (entered the park just before 7). The parking lot was probably 1/3-1/2 full. When we finished the trail it was full. This is the longest trail in the park where you can see 8 arches. Some of them are really gorgeous. We did not do the primitive loop – just out to Dark Angel and back. So many reviews talked about the primitive trail being difficult to get lost and very difficult but I wish we would have tried it. There were pit toilets at the trailhead. This is a great hike!
    Written 18 October 2023
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  • John P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful national park, over 2000 arches to see, had a great guided tour experience, took us to all the right places to enjoy the sites, just a very very enjoyable experience…
    Written 2 October 2023
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  • Ron
    Van Wyck, SC10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Sunset tour was spectacular and just got better as the day came to a close. My wife and I were on a guided tour, but a self tour might have been nicer, in that we could have stayed until well after dark to view the night sky in the park.
    Written 23 July 2023
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  • budzy829
    Henderson, NV258 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Some places leave you speechless. This was one of them. 🙌
    The trail was very easy to follow and detailed. Suitable for all ages.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Cheyenne Rae
    50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This arch is such a surreal area in my opinion😊 once you walk through the rock wall area you come to a beautiful sand color where the arch is. It was a short walk and a lot cooler in temperature back there too!
    Written 22 November 2023
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  • Cheyenne Rae
    50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We walked from Sand Dunes Arch over to the Broken Arch. It was a easy walk over in an open area. Not too many people were there when we went and we noticed you could walk from the Devil’s Garden Campsite area too.
    Apparently we missed the Tapestry Arch that’s not a far of a walk from the broken Arch so if you can try to see that too
    Written 22 November 2023
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  • Cheyenne Rae
    50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was our first trail we walked on and honestly our favorite spot to just relax at. We sat on the rocks back there just soaking up the sun for an hour and only three people walked back to see the arch. You can also see the back of the arch if you’re at the devils garden campgrounds
    Written 22 November 2023
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