![]() When the dust settled 180-tons of fresh rock debris lay scattered beneath the arch. long slab of rock dropped from the underside of the arch’s thinnest section. Soon small pieces of the arch began to fall and then a 60-ft. The arch was almost five feet thicker until Septemwhen loud cracking and popping noises sent visitors sitting under the arch running. high arch is one of the world’s longest stone spans, stretching 290-ft., yet is only 6-ft. Shortly past the junction reach the viewpoint for Landscape Arch, 0.9 miles from the trailhead. At 0.8 miles pass a turnoff to the right (east) for the Primitive Loop. high), named for the Pinion Pine framed in its opening.Īfter viewing the two arches return to the main trail and continue ascending northwest on easy grades. The short hike to the left leads to Pine Tree Arch (46-ft wide and 48-ft. high), a good example of a relatively young arch eroded entirely within a massive 14-ft. The trail to the right quickly leads to Tunnel Arch (25.5-ft. To reach the arches descend along the spur trail for a short distance to a “Y” intersection. The detour to these two small arches is just over 0.5 miles round trip. At 0.2 miles pass a short spur trail on the right (east) leading to Tunnel and Pine Tree Arches. The easy hike to this remarkable arch, a slender ribbon of entrada sandstone with a span of 290-ft., is well worthwhile.įrom the trailhead, located at the north end of the parking area (see driving directions below), follow the wide, well graded dirt/gravel path as it climbs northwest on gentle grades through sandstone fins. Landscape Arch, one of the world’s longest rock spans, is a very popular destination in the park and is often quite crowded. The first 0.9 miles follows an easy, well grade path to graceful Landscape Arch, passing a side trail leading to Pine Tree and Tunnel Arches along the way. The Devils Garden trail in Arches National Park travels through a landscape of weird and wonderful sandstone fins, spires and knobs. thick, supporting a span of entrada sandstone that is 290-ft. The spectacularly slender arch seeming defies gravity with its thinnest section, only 6-ft. The broad, easy trail to Landscape Arch is popular and deservedly so.
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