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Top sights in Arches
1SightDelicate ArchA famous arch, reached by a steep, exposed hike.
2SightLandscape ArchThe easy walk leads to a 306-foot span only six feet thick.
3SightDouble ArchTwo towering sandstone spans meet above a short, easy walk.
4SightBalanced RockA 128-foot sandstone formation you can see from the road.
5SightNorth WindowA huge arch with Turret Arch lined up through its opening.
6SightSouth WindowTwo giant windows cut one sandstone fin, with Turret Arch nearby.
7SightTurret ArchA turreted arch and a classic view through North Window.
8SightPark Avenue ViewpointA quick canyon overlook, with a longer walk among the monoliths.
9SightLower Delicate Arch ViewpointAn accessible 200-foot round trip to view distant Delicate Arch.Hiking
Top trails in Arches
- 12 easy
- 8 moderate
- 8 challenging
ChallengingDelicate Arch Trail3 mi · 2.5 hrA steep slickrock climb to Arches’ signature arch.
ChallengingDevils Garden Trail7.9 mi · 5 hrSeven arches, a dark spire, and a rough Primitive Trail return.
EasyLandscape Arch Trail1.9 mi · 1.3 hrA short walk to a sandstone span that looks impossibly thin.
ChallengingFiery Furnace Loop1.2 mi · 3 hrA desert maze of squeeze-throughs, scrambles, and sandstone arches
ChallengingDouble O Arch Trail4.1 mi · 2.5 hrA rocky climb past Landscape Arch to two stacked openings.
EasyThe Windows Trail1 mi · 1 hrThree arches, a loop behind the Windows, and a rough stone return.
EasyDouble Arch Viewpoint and Trail0.6 mi · 30 minA short path to two joined spans in one landmark view.
ChallengingTower Arch Trail2.6 mi · 2.5 hrEarn a 92-foot arch through fins and soft sandstone
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Arches Tour Guide
Arches, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Arches National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Delicate Arch and Wolfe Ranch0:00 / 0:32
“You're approaching Wolfe Ranch and the trail to Delicate Arch. Choose the hike for a close look at the freestanding arch, which stays hidden until the final approach.”
Plays as you drive up to Delicate Arch in the Parkwolf Arches Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Delicate Arch Viewpoints
- The Dark Streaks on Sandstone
- Shrimp Waiting for Rain
- The Desert's Living Skin
- 35 audio storiesacross Arches’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, Raven, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 28 trails, 41 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“I can’t believe how helpful this app is and how interesting the information is for each highlight along the Arches Scenic Drive! This is the first park I’ve used it in.”
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Wildlife
Wildlife in Arches
14 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
10 sightingsPronghornMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
610 sightingsRavenMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
188 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
51 sightingsPrairie DogMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
15 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Arches. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.