Recently, Huffington Post did a list of “must visit” places and things in every state, and although the list lacked many of the most spectacular national parks in the world, we were pleased to see one of our favorite locations on the list for Utah. Delicate Arch in Arches National Park is listed as one of the “must visit” locations for the Southern United States, and we could not agree more. Delicate Arch is one of the most photographed and scenic locations in the Southwest, and has come to be recognized as an unofficial symbol of Utah.
Delicate Arch towers over eighty feet in the air, and is considered by many to be the world’s most beautiful natural archway. Many also consider the Delicate Arch hike to be one of the best in Arches National Park, along with the Devils Garden hike.
Arches National Park itself is located five miles north of Moab, Utah. Delicate Arch is actually located 11.7 miles into the park at the Wolf Ranch turn off.
When hiking toward Delicate Arch, you will encounter a wide and well defined trail that leads to the base of a steep sandstone hill. The trail follows cairns (stacks of rocks) as the route climbs over the sandstone hill. As you near Delicate Arch you will pass Frame Arch on your right. Frame Arch is often used by photographers to capture the beauty of Delicate Arch in a completely unique way, by framing the photo of the arch with another arch.
Arches National Park and Delicate Arch in particular is one of Bindlestiff Tours most requested and popular excursions. The completely unique visual landscape is something that every adventure tourist should see with their own eyes, as photographs do not nearly do justice to the incredible span. You can inquire for more information on the Arches National Park Tour by clicking here.
