Worth it? YES, tiered. Almost everyone can walk the easy ~1.6–2 mi RT to Landscape Arch, a jaw-dropping impossibly-thin span. Strong hikers continue over slickrock to Double O Arch and the Primitive Loop for the park's best half-day. The play: at least do Landscape Arch; add the loop early and only if prepared.
Who it’s NOT for: Anyone expecting the full ~7.8-mi Primitive Loop to be easy — beyond Landscape Arch it's slickrock scrambling and route-finding. Midday summer hikers on the longer routes — long, exposed, no shade/water; heat risk. Visitors with very limited mobility beyond the graded path — the graded stretch to Landscape Arch is doable; past it is rough. Solitude-seekers at the Landscape Arch end in peak season — it's popular (the loop thins the crowd fast).
Skip it if: You want a short/flat-only outing (do the Windows Section instead), it's midday summer heat, or you're not equipped for slickrock scrambling and want to attempt the full Primitive Loop.
Time needed: ~1 hr for Landscape Arch RT; a half-day (~4–5 hrs) for the full Primitive Loop. (research: NPS)
Best time: Early morning for cool temps + parking at the road's-end lot; spring and fall are ideal. Avoid the long routes in midday summer heat.
Cost: $Booking: No hike reservation; park entrance pass required (no 2026 timed-entry reservation, verify yearly). Devils Garden CAMPGROUND requires reservations on Recreation.gov. Road's-end lot fills early.
Is Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park) worth it?
at least do Landscape Arch; add the loop early and only if prepared.
Who is Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park) for?
Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park) is for red rock hiking couple, first timer two parks family, and scenic easy multigen.
Who is Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park) not for?
Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park) is not for Anyone expecting the full ~7.8-mi Primitive Loop to be easy — beyond Landscape Arch it's slickrock scrambling and route-finding. Midday summer hikers on the longer routes — long, exposed, no shade/water; heat risk. Visitors with very limited mobility beyond the graded path — the graded stretch to Landscape Arch is doable; past it is rough. Solitude-seekers at the Landscape Arch end in peak season — it's popular (the loop thins the crowd fast).
When is the best time to visit Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park)?
Early morning for cool temps + parking at the road's-end lot; spring and fall are ideal. Avoid the long routes in midday summer heat.
How expensive is Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park)?
Devils Garden & Landscape Arch (Arches National Park) is budget ($). Meravella shows prices as bands and never publishes exact figures it hasn't verified.
Basis research · last verified Wed Aug 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time). Prices are shown as bands; confirm live before you go. We never rank by commission.
