Tips to Visit Arches During Peak Times

Double Arch Viewpoint and Trail

Tips to Visit Arches During Peak Times

  1. Purchase a pass at the Moab Information Center, downtown Moab, or online and help speed up the line
  2. Check the Arches Entrance Station Webcam
  3. Arrive before 7 AM or after 2 PM 
  4. Stay flexible when enjoying the park; if popular locations are busy, explore lesser-traveled areas

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Amphitheater Loop

Amphitheater Loop Trail map
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
2.8 ml
Duration
2.5 hr
Ascent
423 ft
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Walk wash bottoms, around boulders and over benches meandering in the Moenkopi and Cutler sandstones. Follow cairns and signs to stay on the trail. The trail ascends 250 feet for that sweeping view of the Colorado River corridor. Access is across SR 128 from Hittle Bottom Boat launch. Park at Hittle Bottom. Hittle Bottom is approximately 22 miles from the intersection of US Highway 191 and SR 128. Stay Hydrated with 1 Gallon per person per day.