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| Devil's Garden - Landscape Arch |
An overheard comment sums up this NP: Oh, look...another arch.
A heavily visited NP, Arches is using timed-entry reservations through October 31st (available via recreation.gov). We're told spring & fall are the busiest times of the year. Add in the solar eclipse, and it gets really busy. Timed-entry reservations aren't required before 7 AM or after 4 PM. We tried 4 PM one afternoon and the line-up backs out into the highway. We found that even with time-entry reservations, the wait to get to the entrance fee station could easily extend past 30 minutes.
Parking was OK, but it really depended on when you came in. Mornings & midday found the parking at the popular areas limited. Late afternoons seem to have better parking. People-wise, it's not all that crowded and people seem to be in good moods.
With all that said, we found that two days would give the typical person a good taste of the park with ample time to do some longer hikes. Here's some pictures to give you a feel for what we saw. I apologize that I can't remember all the arches names. There's just so many of them!
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View from the visitor center
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Windows Section - Double Arch
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| Windows Section - one the Window Arches |
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Windows Section - Turret Arch
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| Windows Section - Window Arches |
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| Delicate Arch |
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| Devil's Garden |
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Devil's Garden - Tunnel Arch
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| Devil's Garden - Pine Tree Arch |
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Devil's Garden - La Sal Mountains
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| Devil's Garden |
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| Devil's Garden - View along the Primitive Trail |
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