Which arch fell at Arches National Park?

Wall Arch, located along the popular Devils Garden Trail at Arches National Park collapsed sometime during the night of August 4, 2008. Rock has continued to fall from the arms of the remaining portion of the arch necessitating the closure of the Devils Garden Trail just beyond Landscape Arch.



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Wall Arch, located along the popular Devils Garden Trail at Arches National Park collapsed sometime during the night of August 4, 2008.

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They also monitored Rainbow Arch until it collapsed earlier this year; a rare occurrence that can help us predict fates of similar arches. Moore and his team monitor 18 other arches across the region, including three sites in Canyonlands National Park and Owachomo Bridge in Natural Bridges National Monument.

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Scrambling & climbing on the Primitive Trail. Primitive Trail – This alternative route (2.1 mi/3.5 km one-way) to or from Double O Arch is the most difficult segment of the Devils Garden trail system. The obstacles in this segment include difficult route finding, steep slopes, narrow drop-offs, and rock scrambling.

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Delicate Arch Viewpoint: Bus parking is available at the Delicate Arch Viewpoint parking lot. Hiking to both viewpoints (lower and upper) is authorized. Hiking to Delicate Arch is not permitted with this CUA**.

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Without a doubt, Delicate Arch is the most famous natural stone arch in the world. Referred to as The Arch by many arriving visitors for whom it is No. 1 on their must-see lists, Delicate has an allure that is hard to explain but impossible to deny. The light opening beneath Delicate Arch is 46 feet (14 m) high.

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Without a doubt, Delicate Arch is the most famous natural stone arch in the world. Referred to as The Arch by many arriving visitors for whom it is No. 1 on their must-see lists, Delicate has an allure that is hard to explain but impossible to deny. The light opening beneath Delicate Arch is 46 feet (14 m) high.

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The best easy hikes in Arches are The Windows, Landscape Arch, Double Arch, Sand Dune Arch, and Park Avenue. My name is Ash, and I'm a former park ranger.

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