
DifficultOut and Back
2.6 mi
Distance
289 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 11m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
In the seldom-visited Klondike Bluffs area, this trail climbs a steep rock wall, cuts across a valley, and then meanders through sandstone fins and sand dunes to Tower Arch, offering solitude rarely found elsewhere in the park. Climbing the sand dunes can be strenuous, and there is little or no shade and no cell service. Reaching the trailhead requires driving about 8 miles on unpaved roads; bring at least two quarts of water per person.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Open
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Hazards & Warnings
no shadesteep rock-wall climbdeep sand dunesno cell servicerough unpaved access roadextreme summer heatno water
Trail Details
- No dogs
- 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.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:435-719-2299
- Address:5 miles north of Moab, Utah, on US 191 · Moab, UT · 84532
Best Seasons
Highlights
Tower Arch in remote Klondike Bluffssolitude and quietsandstone fins and sand dunespanoramic desert views
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Imported route
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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Fallen Peace Officer Dispersed
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4.9 mi away · UT
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