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Double O Arch Trail

Average Time:	2 - 3 Hours
Beginning Elevation:	5,170 Feet (1611.6 Meters)
Difficulty:	Difficult The primitive trail loop biginning at the Landscape arch involves rock scrambling and some exposure.
Elevation Gain, Round Trip:	380 Feet (118.5 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	5,360 Feet (1670.8 Meters)
Length, Round Trip:	4 Miles (6.67 Kilometers)
Recommended Season:	Early Spring
Usage:	Heavy
Vehicle Accessibility:	Passenger Vehicle

General Description

The trail to Double O Arch begins from the Devils Garden Trailhead and leads two miles to the arch. It passes spur trails to Tunnel Arch, Pine Tree Arch, Landscape Arch, Navajo Arch and Partition Arch en route to Double O. Beyond the Landscape Arch spur the trail becomes more challenging as it crosses sandstone fins with some exposure. Follow cairns to Double O Arch. A trail brochure is available at the parking area.

Directions from Main Park Entrance: Follow the park road 18 miles to its end at Devils Garden Trailhead.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round (NOTE: Conditions can be crowded from April through October. Be sure to have an alternate hiking plan if parking is not available.) .

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Filed By: Bob Rankin (Carbondale, co) Number of People Encountered: 25-50 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: The "primitive" trail loop past landscape arch is difficult in places, inlcuding sandstone scrambles and soft sand walking. Watch for the cairns or you will definitely go astray. There were adults and kids who should not have been on this trail.

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Geology	Double O Arch Trail	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	Double O Arch Trail	Yes
	Viewing Interpretive Sites	Double O Arch Trail	Yes

Related Activities

Landscape Arch Trail - Landscape Arch is one of the longest arches in the park, spanning more than a football field. The trail to it is an easy two-mile round trip.

Main Park Road - The Main Park Road leads 18 miles from the park entrance to Devils Garden.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Arches National Park, P.O. Box 907 , Moab, UT, 84532, Phone: 801-259-8161

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