Arches National Park
Located in Eastern Utah just five miles north of Moab, Arches National Park is known for its more than 2,000 natural stone arches. The main park road runs from the visitor center to the Devils Garden Trailhead, and connects with side roads to the Windows Section and Wolfe Ranch. And although the major sites are marked on the park map, there are also a number of unmarked pullouts along the way that offer spectacular windshield views of the beautiful red rock landscape.
Insider Tips
- Don’t miss Balanced Rock – one of the most accessible sites in the park. It offers a nice .2-mile out-and-back accessible stroll around the seemingly precariously perched namesake rock, with a killer view from an overlook located midway along the route.
- Although the main trail to Skyline Arch is not accessible, due to steps and rocks. wheelchair-users and slow walkers can easily access the other side of the arch from the Needles Campground. Just drive to the amphitheater, park in the accessible parking area, and take the level sidewalk over to the amphitheater. There’s an absolutely beautiful close-up view of Skyline Arch from just about anywhere in the amphitheater.
- In addition to an entrance fee or a park pass, a day use vehicle entrance reservation is also required for Arches National Park, for visits from April through October between 7 AM and 4PM. Reservations are released in monthly blocks on recreation.gov beginning in January. Print out the reservation or do a screen capture, as cell phone service is spotty in the park. Entry reservation are not available at the park, and visitors who don’t have one will not be admitted.
- If you don’t have an entrance reservation, consider entering the park before 7 AM. You’ll dodge the crowds and the park is absolutely beautiful as things begin to come to life for the day.
Arches National Park Accessible Itinerary
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