Delicate Arch Trail
Continue past the ranch and petroglyphs to stay on the trail to see Delicate Arch.
Delicate arch trail. 743 feet 227 m Date Visited. Of the over 2000 natural arches in Arches National Park Delicate Arch is by far the most popular one to visit. The Delicate Arch trail is 32 miles long round-trip.
This energy is especially heightened at sunrise or sunset when golden light covers the arch. The lower Delicate Arch viewpoint trail is easy and accessible. Cumulative Elevation GainLoss.
After the ranch to your left is a small loop for the petroglyph interpretive trail. Unlike many of the forested Pacific Northwest trails we know this hike is across sandstone rock faces where the trail can sometimes be hard to find. The trail to see Delicate Arch up close and personal is 3 miles 48 km roundtrip and climbs 480 feet 146 m.
It isnt a steady incline the entire way so youll have periods of flat and incline throughout the entire 15 miles to the arch. The 50-yard trail to the lower viewpoint is easily accessed by hikers of all ages. Hike to Delicate Arch.
Its the largest freestanding arch in the park. As you get further and further. Hold your breath.
The hike to Delicate Arch is scenic and enjoyable and the up-close views of this highly photogenic arch are pretty incredible. This popularity results in a palpable energy both on the trail and at the actual arch. This post contains compensated links.