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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Double O Arch

A view of The Windows section of Arches National Park, with the snow-covered La Sal Mountains in the background.
Difficulty
Difficult
Distance
4 ml
Duration
3 hr
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Beyond Landscape Arch, the trail becomes more challenging as it climbs over sandstone slabs; footing is rocky; there are narrow ledges with exposure to heights. Spur trails lead to Partition and Navajo Arches. Dark Angel is one-half mile (0.8 km) farther. Trail guide available at trailhead.