The Trek Details

The Trek in a snapshot

Location: About 30 minutes south of Moab Utah

Managing Agency: Unknown

Pets: Allowed

Fees: None

Restrooms: None

Camping: Not allowed here

Trail Condition: Trail is mostly on sandstone to the arch. You can see the impressive arch right from your car if you don't want to hike up to it

Distance: If you hike to the arch it's about a 1/4 mile roundtrip

Time Required: 15+ minutes

Sights: Wilson Arch

Best Season: All

Water Info: Bring a bottle of water if needed

Parking Elevation: 6184 ft

Summit Elevation: Varies

Elevation Difference: Varies

Trek Planner Maps

Trail Map

GPS Coordinates

Wilson Arch: 38.27266, -109.37124

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The Trail

Follow along on our adventure then go out on your own!

Be a responsible explorer

“Wilson Arch was named after Joe Wilson, a local Pioneer who had a cabin nearby in the dry valley.” And that is all we know about the history of the arch. This sign on the east side pull-out also explains how the arch was formed.

Wilson Arch

This quick little stop along the side of the road just to see this impressive arch is worth it. It is literally right off the road and provided us with a nice break from our trip to the area.

There are pull outs on either side of the highway but if you want to hike up to the arch you will need to pull over, safely, to the east parking pull out.

Wilson Arch

You can hike up the short yet somewhat steep path to the arch. There were a few families doing the same hike up so it was kind of busy but the overall round trip hike was about 200 yards in total and it was easy.

Wilson Arch