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Devil's Garden - Primitive Loop

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  • Pine Tree Arch on the Devils Garden route in Arches National Park
    Pine Tree Arch on the Devils Garden route in Arches National Park
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    moderate
    Distance 7.9 km
    2:20 h
    169 m
    169 m
    1,674 m
    1,536 m

    The Devil's Garden Trail is unquestionably one of the most beautiful routes in the western USA: The fascinating rock formations, especially the seven stone arches, excite not only geologists! This route runs quite leisurely on the main path. Depending on your fitness and mood, you can of course also take detours off the Primitive Loop to the individual arches. One advantage of the detours: the paths to the individual arches are somewhat more demanding, but there are also fewer people on these side routes than on the main trail.

    The arches include: Landscape Arch, Partition Arch, Navajo Arch, Double O Arch, Pine Tree Arch, Tunnel Arch, and Private Arch. The arches are so different that everyone can decide for themselves which they like best.

    Be sure to pack enough water and sun protection, as the route is very sunny and it gets very hot here, especially in the summer months.

    Author’s recommendation

    Start as early as possible: not only are the lighting conditions optimal in the morning, but you also avoid the midday heat!

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    1,674 m
    Lowest point
    1,536 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 31.56%Forested/wild trail 0.48%Path 67.95%
    Dirt road
    2.5 km
    Forested/wild trail
    38 m
    Path
    5.4 km
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    Roadbook

    We start our circular hike at the Devil's Garden Trailhead Parking Area. From here, we follow the signs along the loop. Depending on fitness and desire, the various detours to the additional arches can be taken.

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    Devils Garden Trailhead Parking Area
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    Parking

    Parking spaces at Devil's Garden Trailhead Parking Area

    Coordinates

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    38.782797, -109.595080
    DMS
    38°46'58.1"N 109°35'42.3"W
    UTM
    12S 622028 4293611
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    Equipment

    • Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
    • sturdy and comfortable footwear
    • weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers
    • optional telescopic poles
    • sun and rain protection
    • provisions and drinking water
    • first aid kit
    • pocket knife
    • mobile phone

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7.9 km
    Duration
    2:20 h
    Ascent
    169 m
    Descent
    169 m
    Highest point
    1,674 m
    Lowest point
    1,536 m
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