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

Remember: Arches is just one stop among all there is to see and do in Moab read more...

Poison Spider Bench

Poison Spider Bench trail map
Difficulty
Easy
Distance
1.25 ml
Duration
2 hr
Ascent
488 ft
Descent
488 ft

Highlights:
Views of the Colorado River.

Description:
The trail is on an old road that has been closed to motorized and mechanized use. The trail is mostly level with one short climb. The trail has great views, especially towards Moab and the La Sal Mountains. Look for an arch on the rim to your right (northeast) near the end of the trail. The trail ends at a viewpoint with good views of the Colorado River. The parking lot for the trailhead is 5.9 miles from US Highway 191 on SR 279. The trailhead begins on the Poison Spider Jeep Trail, about 1/4 miles from the parking lot.