Near Jeep Arch / Gold Bar Arch Trail
View from the trail
Near Jeep Arch / Gold Bar Arch Trail
Nice views of the Colorado River as you exit the canyon
Near Jeep Arch / Gold Bar Arch Trail
View from the trail.
Near Jeep Arch / Gold Bar Arch Trail
View from the trail.
Near Jeep Arch / Gold Bar Arch Trail
View from the trail.

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Jeep Arch / Gold Bar Arch Trail

4.1 (14 Ratings)
An out-and-back with a partial loop option to an arch-shaped like a Jeep.
3.6
mi
Distance
1,136
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.61mi
Distance
1,136ft
Elevation Gain
1,136ft
Elevation Loss
65%
Max Grade
5,019ft
High Point
3,963ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The parking pullout is large enough for a half dozen cars. Additional parking may be found on the other side of the road or at Corona Arch Trailhead a short hike away.Entry to the canyon is made via a culvert pipe underneath the railroad tracks. The first section of the trail is mainly following cairns on a slickrock section. After a mile or so, the trail begins to climb and you come to a fork where the optional loop portion of the trail begins. Most people follow a clockwise direction around the loop.In the lead up to the arch (called both Jeep Arch and !Gold Bar Arch, there are a couple scrambling sections, but nothing too difficult. The best routes up are well marked with cairns.The arch itself is a beautiful place to rest, and one of the only places where you'll enjoy any shade on the hike. Departing from the arch, there is a steep and somewhat-tricky descent down and to the right (south) as you exit the arch.

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