6Delicate Arch Upper Viewpoint Hike
This hike is ideal for anyone who wants to see the park’s most famous arch without actually hiking to it. This viewpoint will give you a look at it. The trail is only half a mile long, but it’s uneven, rocky, a little steep, and there is no shade.
The experts note that for its length it is still “fairly strenuous.” Some also say that there’s not a significant difference between the view from the Upper Viewpoint and the view from the popular Delicate Arch Lower Viewpoint, which is just a 100-yard stroll on a paved path from the parking area. So, if you don’t like this uneven, rocky climb, short as it is, don’t stress it.
A Few Fun 1-3 Mile Arches National Park Hikes
The following official Arches National Park hikes feature some of the park’s most iconic arches.
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