The Trek Details
The Trek in a snapshot
Arches National Park, Moab, Utah
Arches National Park
Not allowed
Entrance fees
Yes, at Delicate Arch or Devils Garden trailheads
Not allowed
The trail is on dirt and sand. Mostly flat
Broken Arch
Bring a bottle of water if needed
All
About 1.24 miles roundtrip
About 1 hour or less
5192 ft
5162 ft
30 ft
Park Here: 37.28489, -109.52592
The Spider Panel: 37.28614, -109.52484
The Trail
Follow along on our adventure then go out on your own!
Broken Arch, which actually isn’t broken, is a great little hike for everyone to enjoy. You can even see Broken Arch from the parking lot.
The parking lot is the same for Sand Dune Arch so if you have an extra half hour and want to see another amazing arch go see it.
The trail is very flat, in fact you will be losing about 30 feet overall by the time you reach Broken Arch at the end of the .62 miles. The trail winds around a small valley that is very picturesque.
The trail hugs the east side of the valley for a few hundred feet and then it drifts to the west side of the valley. You can see Broken Arch even from far away still.
Despite its name, Broken Arch is not broken in the sense that Wall Arch is in Devils Garden. There are several large pieces that have crumbled to the ground but it is very much still intact. The times that I have hiked to Broken Arch I have been the only person in the area. It really is not that popular of a hike.
Personal Thoughts
This is another great hike that won't take much time but you will still be rewarded with seeing a unique sandstone feature. I think there is lots to see in this area too such as sandstone fins, arches, desert landscapes and more.