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Sand Dune Arch Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Arches National Park/Utah

Sand Dune Arch Trail

Moab, Utah

0.4 mi

Distance

10m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

A short, mostly level trail leads through deep sand to Sand Dune Arch, a secluded arch tucked among tall sandstone fins that shade and cool the pocket around it. One section is very narrow where it squeezes between the fins. The deep sand makes it fun for children but not wheelchair accessible; NPS asks visitors not to climb or jump off the arch.

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Updated Jul 24, 2026 — may be out of date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
Sand

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Castle Valley, UT · about 12 mi away
County:
Grand County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Arches National Park · 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: Jul 24, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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