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    Hikes/United States/Utah/Moab and Arches National Park

    Tower Arch Trail

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    Moderate
    Duration
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    1-1.5h
    Distance
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    3.9 km
    Elevation
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    183 m
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    The Tower Arch Trail is a moderately challenging hike with beautiful views of Arches National Park. This route takes you past the Marching Men rock formations and on to the impressive Tower Arch. This trail is relatively low-traffic, so it’s a great place to get away from the crowds and enjoy the peace and beauty of this stunning landscape.

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    Route Description for Tower Arch Trail

    The Tower Arch Trail is a beautiful, secluded hike to a jaw-dropping arch formation. The Tower Arch itself is an impressive sandstone feature spanning 28 m across. This hike has steep, sandy sections, and requires a bit of light scrambling, so hikers should be prepared with proper footwear and relevant experience. Bring lots of water with you on this hike, and don’t forget to bring the camera—the views along this trail are absolutely stunning.

    From the Marching Men Trailhead, follow the path southwest as it curves down to the Marching Men Sandstone formation. This series of towers is named for their resemblance to soldiers standing at attention. From this viewpoint, follow the trail another half mile up to the Tower Arch. This last section of trail is steep and sandy, but keep going—the destination is worth it!

    Once you reach the arch, revel in the beauty of this impressive geological formation. Enjoy a snack or lunch under the shady canopy of sandstone before turning around and heading back to the trailhead following the way you came.

    Getting to the Tower Arch Trail Trailhead

    From the Visitors Center off of highway 191, follow Main Park Road for 26.4 km. Right before the end of Main Park Road, take a left onto Salt Valley Road. Follow Salt Valley road for 11.6 km and then take another left onto Klondike Bluffs Road. Park in the lot at the end of Klondike Bluffs Road. The Tower Arch Trail begins here, at the Marching Men Trailhead.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      Year-Round

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      Older Children only

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Low

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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