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| Arches National Park - Hiking In National Parks | | Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations. Activities include hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, guided tours, and scenic drives. |
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| Aztec Butte Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this easy trail gains 225 feet in elevation. This 2 mile trail receives heavy use and takes about 1.5 hours to complete. |
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| Balanced Rock Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Balanced Rock Trail is an easy loop trail the base of a fragile, picturesque rock formation. It is located in Arches National Park. It begins at Balanced Rock parking area and is 0.3 mi/0.5 km round trip. |
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| Broken Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | From the Sand Dune Arch parking area, the trail cuts across a large meadow to the arch and continues to the campground. Loop trail leads through fin canyons with sand dunes and slick rock. The trail is 1.2 mi/2 km round trip; 2 mi/3.2 km including the loop and takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete. |
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| Broken Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail is located within Arches National Park. This easy trail gains 50 feet in elevation and receives heavy use. It takes about 30 to 60 minutes to complete this 2-mile trail. |
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| Canyonlands National Park - Hiking In National Parks | | Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The Colorado and Green rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves. While the districts share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character and offers different opportunities for exploration and learning. |
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| Chesler Park Loop Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this 5.9 mile trail gains 680 feet in elevation. It receives moderate use. There are six backcountry camping sites along this easy trail. |
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| Delicate Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this 3 mile trail receives heavy use. With a total elevation gain of 500 feet, this moderately difficult trail takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete. |
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| Delicate Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | The trail is 3 miles round trip and takes 2 to 3 hours. There is an elevation change of 480 feet (146 meters). The trail is open slick rock with some exposure to heights. The first half-mile is a wide, well-defined trail. This trail is located in Arches National Park. |
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| Delicate Arch Viewpoint Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | The trail is 100 yards (91 meters) round trip and takes 10 to 15 minutes to walk. This is a handicap accessible trail that climbs toward Delicate Arch. |
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| Delicate Arch Viewpoint Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this trail is handicap accessible. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete this easy, 0.25-mile trail. The trail gains 140 feet in elevation and receives heavy use. |
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| Desert Nature Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this 0.2 mile trail gains less than 100 feet in elevation. The trail receives heavy use and takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete. |
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| Desert Nature Trail - Walking & Nature Trails | | > Desert Nature Trail begins at Arches Visitor Center. The trail is 0.2 mile (0.3 km) round trip and takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete. Located in Arches National Park. |
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| Devils Garden Primitive Loop Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | It is 7.2 mi/11.5 km round-trip, including all points of interest and takes about 3 to 5 hours. This is the longest of the maintained trails in the park, the Devils Garden Primitive Loop Trail leads to eight awe-inspiring arches. This trail is located in Arches National Park. |
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| Double Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | The trail is 0.5 mile (0.8 km) round trip, and is a relatively flat, sandy trail leads to the base of two giant arch spans which are joined at one end. Located in Arches National Park. |
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| Double Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this easy 0.5 mile trail gains 100 feet in elevation. The trail receives heavy use and takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete. |
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| Double O Arch Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this trail gains a total of 380 feet in elevation and receives heavy use. This moderately difficult 4-mile trail takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete. |
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| Double O Arch Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | The trail is 4 miles (6.4 km) round trip and takes 2 to 3 hours. Beyond Landscape Arch, the trail becomes more challenging as it climbs over sandstone slabs; footing is rocky; there are narrow ledges with exposure to heights. Located in Arches National Park. |
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| Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this 3.3 mile trail receives moderate use. This easy trail gains a total of 500 feet in elevation. There are two primitive campsites along the trail. |
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| Grand View Point Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this 2 mile trail takes about 1 hour to complete. This easy trail receives heavy use and gains about 50 feet in elevation. |
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| Landscape Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, receives heavy use and takes about 30 to 60 minutes to complete. This easy trail gains a total of 90 feet in elevation. |
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| Landscape Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | The trail is 2 miles (3.2 km) round trip. A relatively flat, gravel-surfaced trail (usually heavily populated with hikers) leads to a spectacular ribbon of rock, whose span is more than a football field in length. This trail is located in Arches National Park. |
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| Lathrop Canyon Trail - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this difficult trail gains 2,130 feet in elevation. This 17 mile trail receives moderate use. |
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| Lost Canyon Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this easy trail gains a total of 320 feet in elevation. This 3.3 mile trail receives moderate use. |
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| Mesa Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this easy 0.5 mile trail gains less than 100 feet in elevation. It receives heavy use and takes about 30 minutes to complete. |
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| Murphy Loop Trail - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this difficult trail receives moderate use. The 9 miles trail gains a total of 1,400 feet in elevation. |
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| Murphy Point Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this easy 2.6 mile trail receives moderate use. There is a total of 160 feet gained in elevation. |
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| Park Avenue Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Park Avenue Trail begins from the Park Avenue parking area and ends at the Courthouse Towers parking area. It is 1 mile one way and is considered a moderate hike. The trail descends steeply into a spectacular canyon and continues down the wash to Courthouse Towers. This trail is located within Arches National Park. |
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| Park Avenue Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Arches National Park, this is an easy 1 mile trail. It gains a total of 600 feet in elevation and takes about 30 to 60 minutes to complete. |
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| Peekaboo Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this easy trail receives moderate use. The 3.9 mile trail gains 420 feet in elevation. The eastern end of this route is accessible from Salt Creek Road and used by four-wheel drivers. |
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| Sand Dune Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this easy trail gains 220 feet in elevation and receives heavy use. The 0.4-mile trail takes about 15 to 30 minutes to completed. |
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| Sand Dune Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | The trail is 0.4 miles in length (0.6 km) round trip and leads through deep sand to a secluded arch among sandstone fins. This trail is located in Arches National Park. |
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| Skyline Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | The trail is 0.4 miles long (0.6 km) round trip. It is a short hike on a flat, well-defined trail. This trail is located in Arches National Park. |
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| Skyline Arch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this easy 0.4 mile trail gains 40 feet in elevations. It receives heavy use and takes about 10 to 20 minutes to complete. |
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| Squaw Canyon Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this easy trail gains 420 feet in elevation. The 5.8 mile trail receives moderate use and connects with four other trails. |
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| Syncline Loop Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this trail gains 1,520 feet in elevation and receives moderate use. This is a difficult eight mile trail with primitive camping available. |
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| Tower Arch Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Located within Arches National Park, this moderately difficult 3.4 mile trail receives light use. It gains a total of 500 feet in elevation and takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete. |
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| Tower Arch Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | The trail is 3.4 miles in length (5.6 km) round trip, and takes 2 to 3 hours to complete. The trail climbs a steep, but short, rock wall, cuts across a valley and then meanders through sandstone fins and sand dunes. The trail is located in Arches National Park. |
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| Upheaval Dome Overlook Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this 2 mile trail gains less than 100 feet in elevation. This is and easy trail that receives heavy use. It takes about 45 minutes to complete the hike. |
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| Whale Rock Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located within Canyonlands National Park this one mile trail receives heavy use. This easy trail gains 100 feet in elevation and takes about 1 hour to complete. |
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| Windows Loop Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Located in Arches National Park, this easy 1 mile trail receives heavy use. The trail gains 160 feet in elevation and takes about 30 to 60 minutes to complete. |
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| Windows Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | 1 mile (1.6 km) round trip, in length, a gentle climb up a gravel loop trail leads to three massive arches (North and South Windows and Turret Arch). This trail is located in Arches National Park. |
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