landscape arch at arches national park with photo

With only a short afternoon at our disposal, my brother Steve and I checked out the roadside views and did the short hike to Landscape Arch. November 5th, 2008 was my first visit to Arches. Trip Notes and Photos – Touring Arches National Park Other arches to be seen in this vicinity include: If you were to hike all the trails in the Devils Garden network, the total distance would be 7.2 miles (According to the National Park Service). The description on this page primarily relates to an out-and-back hike to Landscape Arch. Many of the famous arches in Arches National Park are accessible via the Devils Garden Trail. I have a sneaking suspicion that we’ll see the demise of Landscape Arch in our lifetime. A big chunk fell from it back in 1991, and I feel as though its only a matter of time until this one completely collapses. Its center is only about 6 or 11 feet wide, depending on who you ask.

In fact, I think it should have swapped names with Delicate Arch long ago! It’s especially thin and delicate, adding to its aesthetic appeal. Regardless of what they say, it’s a big, pretty arch.

Landscape Arch is 306 feet long, making it the longest in Arches National Park, and the 5th longest in the world! Some of the folks who get really excited about arches have come up with different figures, and say it is the longest in the world. GUIDEBOOK: Moon Arches & Canyonlands Facts about Landscape Arch ROUTE: well maintained, popular trail, signed junctions Landscape Arch Trail GuideĭESIGNATION: Arches National Park (entrance fee required)ĮLEVATION: trailhead ~5,200ft, fairly level trailĭIRECTIONS: follow signs in Arches National Park for Devils Garden Campground A short hike in Arches National Park to Landscape Arch, one of the longest natural arches in the world.

Landscape arch at arches national park with photo