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Delicate Arch, Moab, UT

Photo: Arches National Park, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

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Delicate Arch

Wolfe Ranch trailhead, Arches National Park · Moab, UT

Why you should go…

Delicate Arch is the largest free-standing arch in Arches National Park, with an opening 46 feet high and 32 feet wide in Entrada Sandstone. The trail from Wolfe Ranch is 3 miles round trip and climbs 480 feet, passing a pioneer cabin and a wall of Ute petroglyphs on the way. If you would rather not hike, the Lower Viewpoint is a level 100-yard walk with a view from a mile away. Sunset draws the biggest crowds.

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  • #arches national park
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  • #sunset spot
  • #petroglyphs

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Delicate Arch, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Adventure ORX

    $50+

    A guided off-road driving experience through the desert terrain near Moab in a Ford Bronco.

    5.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Desert Sun Ceramics

    Under $25

    A pottery studio and gallery in Moab offering ceramics classes and locally made work.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Arches National Park

    $25–$50

    Drive the park road past balanced rocks and sandstone fins, then hike to some of the more than 2,000 natural stone arches.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Dan Mick's Guided Jeep Tours

    $50+

    Longtime Moab off-road outfitter running guided Jeep tours over the legendary Hell's Revenge trail.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Moab Rock Shop

    Free

    Southeastern Utah's largest rock shop, run by the Ottinger family since 1958, selling fossils, minerals and dinosaur bone.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Moab

    Free

    Visitor guide to Moab, Utah, gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and the Colorado River canyon country.

    12 mi awayMore like this