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1.5 miles
Distance
558 ft
Climb
-33 ft
Descent
00:47:21
Avg time
527 ft
Altitude change
4,306 ft
Altitude min
4,833 ft
Altitude max
4,306 ft
Altitude start
4,833 ft
Altitude end
6.6%
Grade
-12%
Grade max
43.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
643 ft
Distance down
102 ft
Distance flat
00:47:21
Avg time
Delicate Arch Details
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Riding AreaArches National Park
Moab, Utah -
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
The most iconic view in Utah is Delicate Arch. This is the hike out to the actual rock and surrounding slick rock playground. The hike itself is a beautiful hike across sandstone and views everywhere.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to delicate-arch trailhead
(38.735590, -109.520670)
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Nearby Trails
- Wolfe Ranch Trail 466 ft
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- Skull Arch 4 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Delicate Arch
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Where is Delicate Arch located?
Delicate Arch is located in Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Arches National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.73559, -109.52067.
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How hard is Delicate Arch?
Delicate Arch is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Delicate Arch?
Delicate Arch has 558 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,306 ft to 4,833 ft.
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Is Delicate Arch a point to point trail?
Delicate Arch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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