When I first visited these in 2004, there was very little traffic to them. Description kept a bit vague, finding them is half the fun! A sign denotes these as special and to visit with care. At the base of the cliff band are several panels. ![]() On the way to Dark Angel, the trail meanders close to the top of a small cliff band then heads more northwest. Rock art on the Devil's Garden Trail?!?! Yes. The views to the west look across Salt Valley to Klondike Bluffs in the distance. The tower has been climbed via its west face at a moderate 5.8C0 if pulling on bolts on the second pitch. Follow the primitive trail from Double O Arch west and north to the tower. It is well worth the short side trip to visit it. The primitive trail begins its final climb before Double O Arch.ĭouble O Arch to Dark Angel (0.8 miles round trip)ĭark Angel is a stunning tower that is visible from many areas of the park. (0.5 miles round trip side trail, recommended). A side fin is followed and climbed out just before the side trail to Private Arch. The trail descends into a wash and begins following the wash upstream into the land of fins. If doing the primitive loop, I suggest doing it counter clockwise.įrom the junction at Landscape Arch, go right, following the primitive trail north with big views of the Yellow Cat Flat area, I-70 and Book Cliffs to the north and northeast. Continuing along the main trail, Landscape Arch and the primitive trail junction arrive about 30 minutes from the trailhead. Pine Tree, in particular, is pretty and worth the visit. This is a 0.5-mile roundtrip side trail that visits two arches. A few minutes from the trailhead, the Tunnel and Pine Tree Arch diversion is on the right. ![]() If visiting in the winter, caution and Yak Trax or similar are recommended.įrom the trailhead, follow the well signed Devils Garden trail north. ![]() (This is the longest maintained trail in Arches.) Though signs warn of difficult hiking, the trail is and straightforward, though be cautious if doing the hike in winter when the slickrock can be slippery and dangerous. The loop, with all side trips, is about 7.5 miles and visits 8+ arches and the amazing Dark Angel Tower along the way. Landscape Arch is a good starting point, but if time and energy allow, I would highly recommend the full Devils Garden Primitive Loop. Consequently, you can no longer walk directly under the arch. Landscape Arch is also well known because a large chunk of it fell off in 1991 while tourists were visiting. Visiting just Landscape Arch is about a 1.5-mile roundtrip hike on a very wide and well-maintained trail. A stunning arch, it spans an amazing 290 ft, just edging out Kolob Arch in Zion for first place. Devils Garden is home to Landscape Arch, considered by the Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS) to be the longest natural arch in the world.
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