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Arches-Devils garden trail

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Distance
5.67 mi
Elevation gain
568 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
568 ft
Max elevation
5,489 ft
TrailRank 
38
Min elevation
5,151 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 58 minutes
Time
2 hours 29 minutes
Coordinates
1584
Uploaded
August 25, 2024
Recorded
August 2024
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near Elba, Utah (United States)

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Itinerary description

NOTE: You can do the loop, this route is shorter.

Hiking Distances

(Roundtrip from the trailhead)

Destination Distance
Landscape Arch and back 1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Side trails to Pine Tree and Tunnel arches add 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Double O Arch and back 4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Side trails to Navajo and Partition arches add 0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Dark Angel and back via main trail 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Dark Angel and return via Primitive Trail 6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Total distances, all trails including spurs 7.9 miles (12.6 km)

Arches National Park is home to some of the most majestic natural sandstone arches in the western United States. When you visit, you'll want to check out hikes like the Delicate Arch Trail, Windows Loop Trail and Devil's Garden Trail, all of which lead to amazing rock formations. Consider canyoneering at Firey Furnace or Lost Spring Canyon for an even bigger adventure. RV rentals near Arches National Park are in Moab and Salt Lake City.

Trail

Adventure waits for sightseers, hikers, and thrill-seekers in Devils Garden – one of the premier locations in the park. Here you’ll find arches, spires, and a large concentration of narrow rock walls called “fins.” Fins form when rainwater erodes parallel fractures caused by the uplift of salt deposits below the surface. Fins eventually erode and give way to the formation of arches like Landscape Arch, the crown jewel of Devils Garden.

Landscape Arch is the longest arch in North America with a light opening of 306 feet (93.3 meters). This awe-inspiring expanse is only 6 feet (1.8 meters) in diameter at its narrowest. Large segments of the arch came crashing down in the 1990s – proof that the park’s landscape can change dramatically in a instant. Although other arches have fallen, Landscape Arch still hangs on by a very thin thread.

Devils Garden offers breathtaking views, camping, backpacking, stargazing, and hiking of all skill levels. There is truly something for everyone in this popular area of the park.

Devils Garden is located at the very end of the park road, 18 miles north of Arches Visitor Center. The drive time from the visitor center is approximately 45 minutes. Parking lots can be very busy during peak season and during holiday weekends. Devils Garden Campground is available by reservation from March through October and first-come, first-served in the winter months. A day-use picnic area is located just south, within walking distance of the campground entrance.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 5,187 ft
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Car park

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,174 ft
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Devils Rrail

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,194 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,226 ft
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Landscape Arch

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,233 ft
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Waypoint

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,423 ft
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Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,433 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,443 ft
Photo ofPartition arch

Partition arch

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,469 ft
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Navajo arch

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,443 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,427 ft
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Black Arch

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,433 ft
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Doble arc

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