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1.0 mile
Distance
118 ft
Climb
-37 ft
Descent
4,227 ft
High Point
81 ft
Altitude change
4,118 ft
Altitude min
4,146 ft
Altitude start
4,226 ft
Altitude end
1.5%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
17.1%
Grade min
2,677 ft
Distance climb
853 ft
Distance down
1,785 ft
Distance flat

Ring Arch Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Arches National Park
    Moab, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #180 in Hiking [+]
    • #299821 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Arches National Park

Unofficial but well-worn trail to Ring Arch, a beautiful arch about 60ft wide and 100ft tall. Along the way is a sandy trail through an open desert, but with great views of the surrounding cliffs that give Courthouse Wash its name. Much of this trail is relatively new, but is a better route than the older trail.

Access Info

When the Upper Courthouse Wash Trail reaches the boulders at the base of the massive cliff, you will see it split. If you look straight ahead to the distant wall, you can see Ring Arch. Follow the left trail, which soon goes down and across the floodplain.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Not an official trail, but very well-worn and easy to follow.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ring Arch

        ▼ Where is Ring Arch located?
        Ring Arch is located in Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Arches National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.64788, -109.60596.
        ▼ How hard is Ring Arch?
        Ring Arch is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ring Arch?
        Ring Arch has 118 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 37 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,118 ft to 4,227 ft.
        ▼ Is Ring Arch a point to point trail?
        Ring Arch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Ring Arch?
        Ring Arch is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ring Arch?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Ring Arch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Ring Arch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ring Arch are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is Ring Arch?
        Ring Arch is a very popular trail. There have been 27 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 44 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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