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Longbow Arch Trail route map
ModerateOut and Back
Utah

Longbow Arch Trail

Moab, Utah

2.4 mi

Distance

440 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

A BLM hiking trail built by the BLM and Grand County Trail Mix that climbs about 1.2 miles (one way) from the Poison Spider Mesa Trailhead on Potash Road (UT-279) to the roughly 60-foot Longbow Arch. The route passes ancestral rock art near the start and crosses slickrock benches with views of Behind the Rocks and the La Sal Mountains. A short signed spur near the trailhead leads to the Poison Spider dinosaur trackway and petroglyph panels.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

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Hazards & Warnings

no shadeheatsteep slickrockroute-finding on slickrock (follow cairns)

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Mixed Surface

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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: Jul 24, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

SpringFall

Highlights

~60-foot Longbow ArchAncestral Puebloan rock art near the trailhead (do not touch)Poison Spider dinosaur trackway and petroglyphs (short spur)Behind the Rocks and La Sal Mountains views

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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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