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Devils Garden Primitive Loop route map
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Arches National Park/Utah

Devils Garden Primitive Loop

Moab, Utah

7.9 mi

Distance

1,099 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 11m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The most arch-dense hike in the park. Pass Landscape, Partition, Navajo, Double O, Private, and Dark Angel. Primitive section requires route-finding over fins and slickrock.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date

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Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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  • 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: Aug 2, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

SpringFall

Highlights

Landscape Arch (longest in N. America)Double O ArchDark Angel spirePrivate ArchFin canyon scrambling

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Verified from National Park Service public trails dataset

Trail centerline: National Park Service public trails dataset. Source ↗

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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