With a change of elevation at only 28 feet and a trail of 0.2 miles in length, Skyline Arch at Arches National Park in Utah is easy to access and yet offers a stunning view of one of the many arches which are located in the park.
Skyline Arch At Arches National Park
In 1940, a dramatic change occurred when a large boulder suddenly fell out of Skyline Arch. As a result, the opening roughly doubled the size. Remnants of this rockfall can be seen at the base of Skyline Arch.
Final Boarding Call
Skyline Arch is one of the many rock formations which are featured in Arches National Park. Give yourself at least 30 minutes to hike to and from Skyline Arch — as well as to admire it.
Visitors entering Arches National Park in a vehicle between 7:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon from Saturday, April 1, 2023 through Tuesday, October 31, 2023 will need to have already booked a reservation by purchasing a Timed Entry Ticket for two dollars before reaching the park. One ticket is needed per vehicle. This fee is a service charge that is not waived by any of the interagency passes.
Arches National Park
P.O. Box 907
Moab, Utah 84532
435-719-2299
Credit cards are accepted.
All Weekly Passes are valid for seven days.
Weekly passes are non-transferable and are valid for seven consecutive days — including the date of purchase. Weekly passes may be upgraded to annual passes within seven days of purchase.
- Private Vehicle: $30.00. Admits private, non-commercial vehicle with a maximum capacity of 15 passengers and all occupants.
- Motorcycle: $25.00. Admits one non-commercial motorcycle.
- Per Person: $15.00. Admits one individual with no car. This weekly pass is typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 years of age and younger are admitted free of charge.
- Non-Commercial Organized Groups. Organized groups such as Scouts, Rotary, Clubs, Youth Groups, Churches, Reunions, etc. that do not qualify for an Academic Fee Waiver are charged as follows:
- $30.00 Admits private, non-commercial vehicle with a maximum capacity of 15 passengers.
- $15.00 per person for non-commercial vehicles with a minimum capacity of:
- 16 passengers and a maximum capacity of 25 passengers, not to exceed $40.00.
- Greater than 25 passengers, not to exceed $100.00.
Please refer to the National Parks of Utah and Colorado: Itinerary and Master Guide article — which is still a work in progress — for links to other articles at The Gate With Brian Cohen which pertain to the national parks of Utah and Colorado.
All photographs ©2020 by Brian Cohen.
