Tower Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
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94RedRover
N 38° 47.398 W 109° 41.226
12S E 614023 N 4294287
This "off the beaten path" arch in Utah's Arches National Park can be accessed by 4 wheel drive trail or long hike. Either way, it's beautiful and secluded.
Waymark Code: WM51GY
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2008
Views: 42
Tower Arch is located in the northwestern section of Arches National Park, amongst a block of rock called the Klondike Bluffs. There are two ways to get there...take Salt Valley Road to a trail turnoff for the arch. Then, a short 4 wheel drive trail, requiring high clearance 4 wheel drive vehicles, can get you within 1/4 mile of the arch, or an easy dirt road to a hiking trailhead. The hike is over a mile of strenous trail.
If you hadn't guessed, we drove as far back as we could. The road got a little harder, not to difficult for our truck, but stock 4 wheelers may experience body or suspension damage. Be careful. The trail back to the arch from this parking area was only about 1/4 mile, but was quite strenuous.
I got underneath the arch, which I would estimate was about 20 foot in width and fifty feet high. Ruins of a fallen arch nearby add to the fragility of the area.
I encountered a rather tired hiker that took the other way back at the arch, other than that, not a soul to bother us.
The park has a great map...http://www.nps.gov/PWR/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=arch&parkname=Arches%20National%20Park for more.
Photo of the Arch by itself?: yes
Type of Arch: Wind Eroded
Type of Material:
Sandstone
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