About
Length (round trip)0.3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain20 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadSand Dune Arch parking area
SurfaceDeep soft sand
Best seasonSpring and autumn. Summer afternoons regularly top 100F with no shade on any trail.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🕳️ Cave or arch

Hike through deep sand to find this hidden arch between tall sandstone walls. You may also choose to continue across a grassland to Broken Arch, returning via the same trail or making a loop through the campground. Sand Dune Arch Trail Roundtrip Distance : 0.4 mi (0.6 km) Time : 15-30 min Elevation Change : 0 ft (0 m) Difficulty : Easy Hike Description : Hike through deep sand to a secluded arch tucked among sandstone fins. Do not climb or jump off the arch. Accessibility : While the trail is mostly level, it crosses deep sand and has one very narrow section, which makes it not accessible to wheelchairs. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal? Broken Arch Loop Trail Roundtrip Distance : 2.3 mi (3.7 km) Time : 60 minutes Elevation Change : 59 ft (18 m) Difficulty : Moderate Hike Description : Cross a grassland to an arch perched above a pygmy forest of pinon pine and juniper trees. The trail loops through a section of the campground. Accessibility : This trail is not accessible to wheelchairs. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal? Many of Arches' popular places show evidence of previous people's actions, such as carved initials or names in the rock. You can help preserve the natural beauty of this place by minimizing your impacts and choosing to leave no trace .

Tips
One of the only shaded walks in the park, and the deep sand makes it a natural playground - the best thirty minutes in Arches with small children. Empty your shoes afterwards.
Location

Sand Dune Arch parking area

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