Explore the Sights of Arches National Park

The Sights to See at Arches NP

Park Avenue. A relatively easy one mile (one-way) trail located near the park entrance. The trail leads through a steep-walled sandstone canyon with a smooth bottom. Many hikers get dropped off at one end of the trail and picked up at the other to eliminate the need for a round-trip.

Double Arch. A 0.8 mile round-trip leads to Double Arch, a massive joining of two arches ,recognizable from the beginning of the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The trail is very easy and located within walking distance of the Windows.

Delicate Arch. The most famous arch in the park (and perhaps in the world), Delicate Arch can be seen from a roadside turnout, from a short 0.8 mile trail, or you can take the 3.0 mile (round-trip) trail starting from Wolfe's Ranch, gaining 480 feet of elevation, and stand underneath this natural wonder. The trail to the arch is strenuous; be sure to carry adequate water with you. Note that during peak season this is a popular route; visiting at sunrise provides the best chance of solitude, while sunset offers the best photography.

Windows. The North & South Windows, as well as Turret Arch, are located along an easy 1.0 mile round-trip trail.

Wolfe Ranch. Located near the beginning of the Delicate Arch trail, this ranch is a restored homestead of John Wesley Wolfe, who settled in the area in the late 1800s.

Petrified Dunes. An overlook of the petrified dunes lies just off of the park road between the Courthouse Towers and the Windows Area. These colorful formations are ancient sand dunes, hardened into stone as additional layers were built up on top of them and later eroded .

Fiery Furnace. The Fiery Furnace area is accessible only on ranger-led tours, (reservations available at the visitor center.) The tour leads through a maze of sandstone fins, showcasing one of the most interesting geologic areas in the park. A fee is charged for this tour; they sell out quickly; book as early as possible.

Devil's Garden Area. Devil's Garden is a series of sandstone fissures that are home to Landscape Arch (the park's largest), Double O Arch, and manyothers. A series of trails lead to the arches, with Landscape Arch only a 1.6 mile roundtrip from the trailhead, while Double O Arch is a more strenuous 4.2 mile roundtrip.

Klondike Bluffs. Visited by only a very small fraction of the park's tourists, Klondike Bluffs is located in the northwest corner of the park and is accessible only by a dirt road or on foot. Tower Arch is located down a short trail, as is the formation known as the Marching Men.