Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
1.8 mi
Distance
322 ft
Elev. Gain
53m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
From the Park Avenue Viewpoint the trail descends steeply on stairs into a dramatic canyon and walks its floor beneath towering sandstone monoliths toward Courthouse Towers. Named formations along the way include the Three Gossips, Queen Nefertiti, the Tower of Babel, and the Organ. For a round-trip hike, NPS advises retracing the trail back up to the viewpoint rather than walking along the road.
Source: National Park Servicenps.govchecked Jul 24, 2026
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Open
Updated Jul 24, 2026 — may be out of date
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Mixed Surface
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.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Moab, UT · about 4 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
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