Delicate Arch Trail - Arches National Park, UT - Scenic Hikes on Waymarking.com

Delicate Arch, a 52 foot, freestanding arch, like many other arches in the monumnet, is made of Entrada Sandstone, and was formed by wind erosion. The arch received it's present name from the leader of the 1933-34 Arches National Monument Scientific Expedition, Frank Beckwith. Prior to that, it's shape lend it names like "the Chaps" and "the Schoolmarm's Bloomers" by local cowboys.

Surprisingly, this arch was not included in the US National Monument at it's inception in 1929. It wasn't until the monument was enlarged in 1938, that Delicate Arch fell into the park's boundaries.

There are two different trails from this viewpoint to get a good view of the Arch. The first, the Lower Trail, is an easy 100 yards (round trip) trail, which can get rather hot in the summer months, and has areas of steep incline and no shade. This is a very popular trail, and expect to see people stopping everywhere for pictures.

The second trail, the Upper Trail, is a more strenous moderate hike of .5 mile. This trail is less popular, but ends at a rim overlooking the Arch.

To stand directly under the arch, drive back to Wolfe Ranch (parking area) and take the 1.5 mile (one-way) hike from there. Allow 2-3 hours for this trail, which winds through slickrock and also has no shade. As you get closer to the Arch, the trail becomes more strenuous, climbing over fins and more slickrock. Be careful.

Picture location 1: N 38° 44.180 W 109° 30.121 Picture Location 2: N 38° 44.216 W 109° 30.108 Picture Location 3: N 38° 44.567 W 109° 29.643

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