Arches National Park - Hiking
Arches National Park has an abundant hiking system ranging in length and difficulty. These hiking trails provide access to many of the parks famous features, including balance rock, delicate arch and landscape arch. Often times the trails will travel right under the arches, giving you a perspective that you would not gain from a vehicle. For an extra fee of $10 for adults and $5 for children 6 to 12 years old you can go on a ranger led hike in the Fiery Furnace. Download a free pdf Arches National Park map (680k) for trail locations.
Easy Trails
Trail Name
Balanced Rock
Broken Arch
Delicate Arch Viewpoint
Double Arch
Landscape Arch
Sand Dune Arch
Skyline Arch
The Windows
Balanced Rock
Broken Arch
Delicate Arch Viewpoint
Double Arch
Landscape Arch
Sand Dune Arch
Skyline Arch
The Windows
Trail Length
.3 mi/.5 km, round trip
1.2 mi/2 km, round trip
100 yards, round trip
.5 mi/.8km, round trip
2 mi/3.2km, round trip
.4 mi/.6km, round trip
.4 mi/.6km, round trip
1 mi/1.6km, round trip
.3 mi/.5 km, round trip
1.2 mi/2 km, round trip
100 yards, round trip
.5 mi/.8km, round trip
2 mi/3.2km, round trip
.4 mi/.6km, round trip
.4 mi/.6km, round trip
1 mi/1.6km, round trip
Time
15 to 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
Moderate Trails
Trail Name
Park Avenue
Tower Arch
Park Avenue
Tower Arch
Trail Length
1 mi/1.6 km, one way
3.4 mi/5.6 km, round trip
1 mi/1.6 km, one way
3.4 mi/5.6 km, round trip
Time
30 to 60 minutes
2 to 3 hours
30 to 60 minutes
2 to 3 hours
Strenuous Trails
Trail Name
Delicate Arch
Devils Garden Loop
Double O Arch
Delicate Arch
Devils Garden Loop
Double O Arch
Trail Length
3 mi/4.8 km, round trip
7.2 mi/11.5 km, round trip
4 mi/6.4 km, round trip
3 mi/4.8 km, round trip
7.2 mi/11.5 km, round trip
4 mi/6.4 km, round trip
Time
2 to 3 hours
3 to 5 hours
2 to 3 hours
2 to 3 hours
3 to 5 hours
2 to 3 hours
The Fiery Furnace contains narrow winding sandstone canyons and fins. There are no marked trails and hikers who want to explore Fiery Furnace must obtain a permit at the visitor center. A short minimum impact video must also be watched.
The hike takes 2.5 to 3 hours and is moderately strenuous, requiring some scrambling through narrow cracks and along narrow ledges.
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