Tired of the crowds at Arches National Park? The arches on this page are off the beaten track, seldom seen, and sometimes hard to find. It is very likely that you will have them to yourself when you visit them. Click on the thumbnail for full-size image and map location.

ANNIVERSARY ARCH. This nice pair of fin natural arches is located in the Klondike Bluffs section of Arches National Park. Although they are only a short walk from a well-travelled 4WD road, they are rather hard to find. The larger opening has a span of 16 feet and the smaller opening has a span of 7 feet. They are listed as number 2-24 in the Vreeland catalog and numbers KB 12 and KB 13 in the Stevens-McCarrick catalog. Photo by David Brandt-Erichsen.

BIG EYE ARCH is located approximately 1/2 mile north of the Dark Angel in North Devils Garden. This fin natural arch has a span of 30 feet. It is number 2-43 in the Vreeland catalog and number ND-23 in the Stevens-McCarrick catalog. Photo by Jay Wilbur.

FAR OUT ARCH is so named because it is the most significant arch in the Park that is farthest from any road or trail. It is located in the very northern part of North Devils Garden. This shelter natural arch has a span of 26 feet and is number 2-50 in the Vreeland catalog and number ND-7 in the Stevens-McCarrick catalog. Photo by Jay Wilbur.

SIBLING ARCH is about as hard to find and seldom seen as you can get inside the Park. This 55-foot span is the largest arch in the Eagle Park section in the northwest corner of Arches National Park. A second, 13-foot opening in the span led to the name. This arch is so well hidden in a tight array of fins that you will likely not see it even if you are standing on top of it. Pictured under the span is Ray Millar. Photo by David Brandt-Erichsen.

THE TUNNEL is a highly unusual feature, a lot of fun to visit, and is only a 1.5 mile hike (one way) from the main Park road. It is a bit of a scramble to get up inside it, but well worth the effort. Once inside, you can see how seeping water between two rock layers played a major role in its formation. The opening is about 4 feet wide, 5 feet high, and 53 feet deep. You can walk all the way through it (stooped) and scramble out the other side without the need for a flashlight once your eyes accommodate. This feature is in Upper Courthouse Wash and is number UC-7 in the Stevens-McCarrick catalog. Photo by David Brandt-Erichsen.

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