Initially we took our trekking poles, but realized they were getting in our way. We grabbed our gear and started the hike, which begins with a short uphill scramble of 150 feet. The parking lot only has space for about eight cars, but there are overflow areas too. The start of Salt Valley Road, which leads to Klondike Bluffs From Salt Valley Road, we spotted Skyline Arch, which is located in Devils Garden Campground Looking toward the La Sal Mountains from Salt Valley Road After 7.2 miles, we reached the turnoff to the Tower Arch trailhead Tower Arch Trail Parking Lot Tower Arch Trail A mile later, we arrived at the trailhead. But we wanted to hike to the arch, so we continued 300 feet to the next intersection, and turned left. This road leads almost directly to Tower Arch. The 8-mile drive has scenic views, so we stopped a few times to take photos.Īfter seven miles, we reached an intersection with a 4WD road to the left. We took a 4WD SUV, but you could easily use a 2WD vehicle. Near Devils Garden Campground is a turnoff for Salt Valley Road, a dirt/gravel road that leads to the trailhead. Along the way is a well known rock formation called the Marching Men, which looks exactly like it sounds.Ĭompared with most hikes in the park, this one is more secluded and as a result, less crowded. The 2.5 mile trail is named after the titular Tower Arch at the end. We chose Tower Arch Trail, in Klondike Bluffs, the northwest section of the park.
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You’ll hit The Mighty 5® - every national park in Utah - as well as state parks, national monuments, Navajo Tribal Parks, and several stunning spots in between.įrom reveling in the majestic view of Delicate Arch - one of the most famous geologic features in the world in Arches National Park - to hiking to the impossibly perched Angels Landing in Zion National Park - one of the most famous hikes in the world - you’ll be mighty close to a perfect 10 days. Ready for the journey of all journeys? The big one on the bucket list? This 10-day itinerary is the granddaddy of all itineraries.
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