This was an awesome hike! I strongly recommend starting on the first branch of the primitive trail and working your way back around counter clockwise. The scenery was absolutely amazing! There are a few spots towards the North end of the trail where you have to navigate some large slopes. This seemed easier going up them vs seeing the folks going the opposite direction try to navigate them.
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This hike has it all. Scramble up and down over rocky trail. Across narrow ridges. Fabulous views. Fewer people. Loose the crowds after a mile or more. I was able to give some advice to less experienced hikers. And give guidance to another. I went out every sideline for all the arches.
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This is a moderately hard but has a great reward at end. Well worth the effort.
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Extremely picturesque but not for the faint of heart for those who have a fear of height and falling.
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This is one of the longest hikes in the park but definitely not too difficult. We like to cover trails quickly and so it is easy to get off trail quickly if you are not paying attention to the location of the cairns and the few directional signs mounted on posts. Pay attention to large dead wood and logs placed in off-trails to keep from straying from main trails. We loved the hike just before sunset on the high western side of the garden as we were able to see far off in the distance in the bright light and even took great pics of our shadows!
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This is a great hike...if you get there early and avoid crowds. Also do the loop and not just out and back. It’s 7.8 miles including all the side trails to the various arches and less than 1000 feet elevation gain. And you have to see all the arches. Well worth it. Listened to advice to do it counterclockwise which was the correct play. Most people are going the opposite way and counterclockwise sort of builds up the views as you move farther along. Not so many people on the “primitive” section. Easy to navigate with the many cairns, branches blocking possible errors, and even an arrow or two. We went in October and had 28 degree temp to start but up to 50s by the end. Would be brutal in the summer given the sun exposure unless you left extremely early. It took about 5 hours but we played around a little and really soaked in all the remarkable views. Would be a five star rating if there were fewer people.
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This is an easier hike with not much elevation.. gorgeous rock formations abound...Yet, Even during early summer months the temp can climb well over 100 degrees..Ensure you hike at the right time of day..Depending on the time there isn’t much shade and the suns reflection off the red rocks is draining..H2O up always...
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Not for the ‘fear of heights’ crowd. Had a lot of fun. Double O arch is way cool!
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Great hike. When you get over the initial hill, you walk up a longer rock face that increases elevation. Once you get to the top, not much more to go. Don’t miss the arch window right before the Delicate Arch. Climb up to it for an awesome picture.
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I enjoyed going out on the developed trail and back on the primitive trail. If you’ve got the time, the smaller arches like Navajo and Primitive arch were great. The primitive trail wasn’t that difficult, there was some scrambling, but nothing terrible.
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Arches National Park, Hiked Park Avenue. Spectacular and not too difficult. They rated it moderate.
I recommend starting at the bottom and hiking up to the beginning of the stair, that way your hiking downhill on your return and u don’t have to go up or down the stairs
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Nothing like Colorado! One of a kind. I have never been to Utah, and I love it!
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Awesome hike. Make sure you go left at the split. You will elevate first then finish the loop on the lower section.
Make sure to follow the carns (little piles of rocks) they mark the trail.
We did the hike with a family of 6. Kids ages 8-17. Did great. Just walk at a leisurely pace.
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Beautiful panoramic views the entire time, I recommend taking the main trail to double o arch and the primitive trail back as there are several scrambles that are much easier to go down than up
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A wonderful journey through an Amazing NP. As I explored each new arch I became even more thankful that our country had the foresight to protect this area in Utah for all Americans as well as foreign visitors to see.
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This was out to double o arch passing many others including landscape arch. Mostly dirt and flat rock. Once small section on a rock outcropping with drop offs
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This was out to delicate arch. It’s mostly over flat rock with a short section with a drop off near the arch. The arch area is open and it wasn’t very crowded
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