Hike the Double O Arch

Grand County, Utah

Description

Distance: 4.2 miles (6.4 km) roundtripDuration: 2 to 3 hoursMinimal elevation gainDouble O Arch is the second largest arch within the Devils Garden areaThe larger of the two arches comprising this Double O Arch at 71 feet, and the smaller at 21 feet.Get your shot of these amazing arches in the morning hours when the lighting is good for photographyStarting Point: Devils Garden Trailhead parking area

The Devils Garden hike is a “super trail”—flat, easy, and usually well-marked until Landscape Arch, where the Primitive Trail Loop begins. When you arrive at the Primitive Loop sign-post, take the left fork for the most direct route to Double O Arch. 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. Be sure to take plenty of water because you won't find any along the way, and during the right time of day it can get pretty hot.

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