Outbound Collective logo

Partition Arch

Grand County, Utah

4.5/5
based on 4 reviews

Details

Distance

2.88 miles

Elevation Gain

364 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

Description

Added by Hillary + Matt

Starting at Devils Garden Trailhead, Partition Arch is one of the several incredible works of art created by nature along this path.

Hiking to Partition Arch begins at Devils Garden Trailhead which is at the end of the 16 mile Arches Scenic Drive road. Make sure to get to the trailhead early for 2 reasons: beating crowds and beating the heat. Arriving at sunrise will almost guarantee you a parking spot. Budget 2-3 hours round trip for this hike, though it may go longer because there are several other incredible arches to see along the hiking trail. Picking up a trail map at the visitor center will help you navigate to Partition Arch as well as all the other arches along the way. The trail can sometimes become ambiguous so paying attention to the map and trail markers is essential.

If you have more time, you can add on the full Devils Garden Primitive Loop (5 miles) and see many of the arches in the park. 

Partition Arch Coordinates: 38.7917301,-109.6084285

Read More

Download the Outbound mobile app

Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use.

Get the app
Download GPX File

Features

Fitness
Photography
Hiking
Scenic

Partition Arch Reviews

A moderate hike to get to the arch. Takes a bit of time, but we had fun taking handstand photos under the arch once we made it!

Did this as part of Devil’s Garden loop, and it was beautiful. Made for some great pictures. We showed up before 8a, and had no trouble finding parking, but when we left several hours later, it was packed and there was quite a line to get into the place. It was very windy, so a hood on my jacket was nice, sunglasses a must, and I will take a bandana next time for the worst of the dust from wind gusts. One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.

Great view of the valley from this arch. Be sure to hit up the other arches along the way to Partition. All of them are beautiful!

Great viewpoint to the canyon valley. Best done as part of Devils garden loop. Lots of wildlife and fairly accessible.

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

Nearby

Devils Garden Primitive Loop

Landscape Arch

Navajo Arch via Devils Garden Trailhead

Double O Arch

Pine Tree Arch

Rock Climb Dragonfly Canyon