Delicate Arch
The solitary stone arch that is Utah’s symbol, in Arches National Park, on the rim of a sandstone basin. It is reached by a trail of about 4.8 km round trip, with no shade.
Utah · the United States
In the destination Arches and Canyonlands (Moab).
In the photo: Downtown Moab and its cliffs
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Town in the Colorado River valley in eastern Utah, surrounded by red sandstone cliffs. It is the gateway to Arches National Park, a few kilometers away, Canyonlands, and Dead Horse Point State Park. It has outfitters and operators for rafting, Jeep tours and mountain biking.
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The local experience
The solitary stone arch that is Utah’s symbol, in Arches National Park, on the rim of a sandstone basin. It is reached by a trail of about 4.8 km round trip, with no shade.
Section of Arches National Park with several large arches near the road, including North Window, South Window, Turret Arch and Double Arch, connected by short trails.
The part of Arches National Park closest to Moab is a mesa over 1,800 meters high with overlooks over the canyons of the Colorado and Green rivers, including Mesa Arch and Grand View Point.
A state park on a mesa tip near Canyonlands, with an overlook about 600 meters above a horseshoe bend of the Colorado River.