Funnel Arch Trail

Courthouse Wash Panel Trail

~10 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=""…

Arches Visitor Center Nature Trail

~12 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…

Park Avenue Viewpoint and Trail

~12 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…

Gooseneck Overlook Trail

~18 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=…

The Windows Viewpoint and Trail

~21 min drive

<p>The Windows Section is located 12 miles (19 km) from the park entrance. Massive North Window is visible from the parking lot. Trails lead to Turret Arch, North Window, South Window, and Double Arch. Limited oversize parking is available at the lower lot near Double Arch. To…

Double Arch Viewpoint and Trail

~21 min drive

<p>Visible from the parking loop at The Windows, Double Arch is an impressive feature—the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/arch-rock-stars.htm">tallest </a>(112 ft/34 m) and second-longest (144 ft/44 m) arch in the park. A gently sloping path leads to its base.</p> <ul ro…

Balanced Rock Viewpoint and Trail

~22 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-…

Neck Spring Trail

~22 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

~22 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

~23 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.</…