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DifficultOut and Back
3.0 mi
Distance
538 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 28m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
The park's signature hike climbs from Wolfe Ranch up a steep, open slickrock slope with no shade and some exposure to heights, ending at the free-standing Delicate Arch, Utah's state symbol. Just before the arch the trail follows a narrow rock ledge for about 200 yards that is often icy in winter. Delicate Arch stays hidden until the very end, when it appears at the rim of a natural sandstone bowl framed by the La Sal Mountains. NPS rates it strenuous; carry at least two quarts of water per person since none is available at the trailhead.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Open
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Hazards & Warnings
no shadeexposed slickrocksteep dropoffsnarrow ledge (icy in winter)extreme summer heatno water at trailhead
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Rock
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:435-719-2299
- Address:5 miles north of Moab, Utah, on US 191 · Moab, UT · 84532
Best Seasons
Highlights
Delicate Arch (Utah state icon)expansive slickrock bowlLa Sal Mountains backdroppremier sunset hike
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Hunt context
This trail crosses hunting units
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Utah hunting page
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