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...

Trough Springs Trail

Trough Springs Trail
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
2.5 ml
Duration
4.5 hr
Ascent
1100 ft
Descent
1100 ft

Highlights: Views of the La Sal Mountains from the plateau, the trail continues through riparian terrain that has water year round.

Description: 
This trail descends 1100 feet in elevation from the plateau into Kane Creek Canyon. Cairns mark the trail, a former cattle route. The water cannot be ingested without purification.