Unnamed BLM Trail

Arches Visitor Center Nature Trail

~14 min drive

<p>Walk a short path behind the visitor center to learn about native desert plants and their traditional uses.</p> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="4" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-listid="5" role="listitem"> <p paraei…

Gooseneck Overlook Trail

~15 min drive

<p><i>Reaching this trail requires a permit to drive the 4WD White Rim Road. </i><br /> <br /> This short walk from the White Rim Road ends abruptly at an overlook of a meandering gooseneck bend in the Colorado River.</p> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level=…

Park Avenue Viewpoint and Trail

~16 min drive

<p>A paved sidewalk leads to a viewpoint down a corridor of towering rock walls and curiously carved spires. Descend stairs to walk the trail among massive monoliths toward Courthouse Towers Viewpoint one mile away.</p> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="4…

Courthouse Wash Panel Trail

~16 min drive

<p>Where Courthouse Wash joins the Colorado River, walk across the small bridge and up a short trail to see a panel of rock markings created by Indigenous travelers.</p> <ul> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="4" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""…

Neck Spring Trail

~17 min drive

<p>A walk back in time, this loop trail passes historic ranching features and two springs where cowboys watered cattle.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Roundtrip Distance</strong>: 5.6 mi (9 km)</li> <li><strong>Time</strong>: 3-4 hrs</li> <li><strong>Elevation Change</strong>: 418 ft (1…

Shafer Trail Viewpoint

~17 min drive

<p>A short, 0.9 mi (1.4 km) drive past the Island in the Sky visitor center leads to a breathtaking view of the Shafer Trail. <br /> <br /> The Shafer Trail at the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park is an iconic road that descends 1,500 feet (457 m) throug…

Lathrop Trail

~19 min drive

<p>The Lathrop Trail crosses a wide grassland on the mesa top, enjoys views of Colorado River, then descends into the canyon below. For a moderate trail option, hikers often turn around at the canyon rim. Continuing down to the White Rim Road means a strenuous hike back out.</…

Moses and Zeus Towers Trail

~20 min drive

<p><i>Reaching this trail requires a permit to drive the 4WD White Rim Road or hiking down Alcove Spring Trail (11.2 mi/18.3 km roundtrip).</i><br /> <br /> Moses and Zeus are two prominent towers overlooking Taylor Canyon. This trail leads to their base.</p> <ul role="list">…

Balanced Rock Viewpoint and Trail

~23 min drive

<p>Balanced Rock can be seen from the park road 9.2 miles (14.8 km) from Arches Visitor Center. View the feature from a viewpoint or hike the short trail around it. <strong>Climbing on Balanced Rock is prohibited.</strong></p> <ul role="list"> <li paraeid="{40b1cba8-3deb-4ea9-…

Unnamed BLM Trail

~9 min drive

Quick BLM desert trail with minimal elevation gain.