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Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Arches National Park/Utah

Delicate Arch Trail

Moab, Utah

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.

Source: National Park Servicenps.govchecked Oct 25, 2026

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

Updated Jul 24, 2026 — may be out of date

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Hazards & Warnings

Rescues of underprepared hikersSummer heat and winter ice

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Rock

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Castle Valley, UT · about 8 mi away
County:
Grand County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Arches National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:435-719-2299
  • Address:5 miles north of Moab, Utah, on US 191 · Moab, UT · 84532
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 25, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Wolfe Ranch cabinUte petroglyph wallDelicate Arch

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