6/16/2023 0 Comments Landscape arch national park![]() Apparently this is also the Black Arch Overlook but I wasn’t sure if I found the right spot for that. In the end it is pretty cool and I am glad I did it. ![]() Plus, the way the trail sets up you don’t really know that you are on the edge of leaving the Earth until you are too far along to do something about it! This is a narrow spine that you walk across with a pretty large drop off. While you are heading on the trail you get to a point that I like to call “Pucker Spine”. One section in particular can be a little tough if you have a fear of heights and it kind of sneaks up on you. A lot of this section is walking up and down rocks. The Trail is going to get a little trickier here. The Walk to Double O and Black Arch Overlookįrom Navajo you will make your way back to the main trail. On the backside of the arch is this small isolated area surrounded by rock and it really is a cool place just to relax and take in the moment. What I liked the most about Navajo Arch is that you can actually walk completely under it. I don’t know if people don’t see the sign or just want to get back on the main trail but this one was very worth it for me. After coming back towards the main trail from Partition, Navajo is located to the west of where you were. Navajo Arch might have been my favorite arch at the park but so many people seemed to skip it. This arch is similar to the Tunnel Arch but you can walk right up to it and it gives a picturesque view back into the park.Īfter the quick out and back to Partition the next trail is to the Navajo Arch. The Partition Arch is the closest and is just about a half mile from the top of the rock climb. Now you can head directly to the Double O but I would suggest taking the spur to the west that leads to the Partition and Navajo Arches. It is still walking on sand and rock but at least it is flat. ![]() Thankfully when you get to the top of this rock climb the trail will flatten out for a while. I did it with a hiking pole and didn’t need to put my hands down but some people needed their hands. Make sure to take some breaks if you need to. While this is steep the rock isn’t too hard to make it up. The first obstacle between you and the upper Arches is a tenth of a mile rock scramble with grades up to 35%. Again, the trail gets more difficult from this point on so keep that in mind before proceeding.Ĭontinuing from the Landscape Arch gets much more difficult and the proof is immediate. At this point you would have gone about two miles for a total of four miles roundtrip. If you are not confident walking on rocks and with heights this would be a good place to stop. The Landscape viewing area is the end of the “Easy” section of the trail. You can’t get very close to the arch but the views from the trail and the viewing area are pretty cool. It is pretty thin at points as well which made me wonder how it actually stays up there. It stretches across 306 feet and is one of the longest stone arches in the world. To the left you head to the Landscape Arch Viewing area and past that is the the Double O loop. This is a very difficult trail that gets a little technical and I wouldn’t suggest it. As you approach the arch you will come to a bit of a junction. It is was the biggest arch I could find on the trail but the one that you couldn’t really get close to. Landscape Arch is the Grand Daddy of them all. Although you will be able to see it before hand. Once you hit the main trail you will have about a half mile to make it to Landscape Arch. After visiting Pine Tree Arch it is time to retrace your steps and head back to the main trail that you came in on.
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