Arches National Park

Viewpoints in Arches National Park

Iconic Viewpoints and Peaks

Arches National Park contains the world's highest concentration of natural sandstone arches. This selection features prominent viewpoints overlooking geological formations like the 52-foot Delicate Arch and the 290-foot-long Landscape Arch. The list covers diverse terrain, from the monolithic fins of Park Avenue and Courthouse Towers to the ancient, solidified dunes of the Petrified Dunes. These sites provide perspectives of the Salt Valley graben and the 12,000-foot peaks of the La Sal Mountains.

Iconic Viewpoints and Peaks — Map

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A

Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint

Delicate Arch is a 52-foot-tall freestanding natural arch located in Arches National Park, near Moab in Grand County, Utah, United States.

B

Park Avenue Viewpoint

Overlooks a canyon floor lined with massive sandstone monoliths and fins that resemble a city skyline.

C

Courthouse Towers Viewpoint

Offers views of tall stone columns including the Three Gossips, Sheep Rock, and the Tower of Babel monolith.

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D

Sand Dune Arch

A secluded arch situated between high sandstone fins, featuring a floor of deep, soft sand.

E

Tunnel Arch Viewpoint

View of a thick, circular opening in a sandstone wall located along the trail to Pine Tree Arch.

F

Petrified Dunes Viewpoint

Overlooks ancient, solidified sand dunes composed of Navajo sandstone with views extending to the La Sal Mountains.

G

La Sal Mountains Viewpoint

Provides a panoramic view of the park's red rock formations set against the 12,000-foot peaks of the La Sal Mountains.

H

Panorama Point

A high-elevation overlook providing expansive views of the Fiery Furnace, Devils Garden, and the Salt Valley.

I

Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint

A short, level path leading to a distant perspective of the arch for those not taking the steep 3-mile hike.

J

Cove of Caves Viewpoint Trail

Trailhead area offering views of several large alcoves and pits eroded into the sandstone walls.

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K

Tower of Babel

A prominent, sheer-walled sandstone monolith located within the Courthouse Towers section of the park.

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L

Delicate Arch

A 52-foot-tall freestanding natural arch composed of Entrada Sandstone, accessible via a 3-mile round-trip hike.

M

Salt Valley Overlook

Overlooks the Salt Valley graben, a collapsed salt dome that illustrates the park's unique geological formation process.

N

Fiery Furnace Viewpoint

Overlook of a dense labyrinth of narrow sandstone canyons and vertical rock fins.

O

Dark Angel

A 150-foot tall dark sandstone spire located at the northern terminus of the Devils Garden trail.

P

Landscape Arch

One of the world's longest natural stone spans, measuring 290 feet across the Devils Garden area.

Q

Park Avenue

A corridor of towering sandstone walls and monoliths located near the park entrance.

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