Corona Arch Trail

Corona Arch Trailhead
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Corona Arch Trail
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Distance
2.32 miles
Elevation Gain
525 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Added by Tyler McFall

Corona Arch Trail in Moab is a 2.3-mile out-and-back hike. The arch has gained popularity, so pan to get there early or on a weekday if you can. Corona Arch is home to this famous rope swing video. This hike gets very hot during the summer. Bring plenty of water and plan for about 2 hours!

This is an easy 2.3-mile hike to an amazing arch in Moab that ISN'T in Arches National Park. If you have every seen any “arch swing” videos this is where its done! Hangout under this massive arch without much of a crowd. This should only take a couple of hours round trip depending on hiking speed. The arch offers just about the only shade you will find on the hike, although you will have to move with the sun to keep out of it.

Even though there is a world famous video of people rope swinging off this arch, it’s still considered a low-key spot in Moab. Most people visiting spend their time at The Arches or Canyonlands so you wont run into very many people on this hike. There is just something about standing under a massive arch!

Keep in mind that this hike is extremely hot during the summer months so bring A LOT of water. On the trail, there will be waypoints along the trail to help you find your way to the arch.

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Bret Edge
8/21/2025
Easy To Park
Amazing Views
Well Marked
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Bret Edge
8/21/2025
Easy To Park
Amazing Views
Well Marked
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Hannah Walter
12/2/2024
Well Marked
Easy To Park
Great Conditions
Not Crowded
Well Maintained
Amazing Views
Bathrooms
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Maggie D
2/28/2023
Lots of fun but popular
This trail has a lot of fun features but it is crowded! You may not find a parking spot. Bring lots of water as there is almost no shade.
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Tyler Rosenhan
2/21/2023
Fun hike
Fairly easy and exciting hike. It’s not too long and it is very pretty. If you’re interested to climb the ridge to get above ...
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Drew Thompson
4/24/2022
Quiet Moab Arch
This is a great spot to get a break from the Arches crowds. Corona is great and you can stand right underneath it. The ...
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Kyle C
10/22/2020
The Original Corona?
This is an awesome hike that you can hit in a few hours. You get to avoid a lot of the hassle of ...
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Annelise A
10/18/2020
Forget Delicate Arch
Who needs delicate arch when you can visit Corona?! This was a pretty easy/level hike for the most part—there is one part that involves ...
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Taylor Pruis
5/5/2020
May 2020
Great intro hike to the Moab area. Fairly easy and short with a great payoff. Also great swimming in the Colorado River across from ...
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Madison Sankovitz
7/26/2018
Not Too Crowded
This 1.5-mile hike to the arch wasn't too crowded. I went in the spring, so the hike wasn't too hot. Always bring plenty of ...
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Johnathan .
3/20/2018
Easy short hike outside the parks
This is a great hike near Moab that does not require a park entrance fee. The trail head is right off the Potash Road ...
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Emily Holland
6/10/2017
Amazing, private hike!
This is a phenomenal, private hike. It is so beautiful and wasn't crowded at all.
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Zoe Daugherty
5/30/2017
Awesome
Great trail! Some may feel the cliff-side railing up is a little much but if you are an experienced hiker, it's nothing! Best time ...
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Sarah Levant
3/20/2017
Even better at sunset
Beautiful canyon wall colors around this arch at sunset. Make sure to bring a flashlight for the hike back!
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Sara Sheehy
3/13/2017
Sweet Arch
Cool, short hike to a unique arch. It looks like it was formed with a chubby hand and Playdoh! Busy spot but worth it. ...
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Ryan Lambourne
2/27/2017
Fun Day Trip
1.5 mile hike in on a great trail, totally worth checking it out and less crowded then arches NP.
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Payton Bartlett
9/23/2016
Easy Hike
This is a fairly easy hike with an amazing arch at the end. The trail is pretty easy to follow. The best part is ...
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Sonja Saxe
4/19/2016
Awesome Views
This hike is short and pretty easy to navigate. It took about 20-30 minutes to hike to the arch and it was well worth ...
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Stephanie Yarbrough
4/16/2016
Much Better than Arches NP!
I enjoyed Corona Arch far more than the hikes in Arches National Park, mainly due to the amount of people that are in the ...
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Kristen May
1/26/2016
Best hike in Moab
This was my favorite hike in all of Moab. It can be a little hard to follow at times but other than that it's ...
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Jason Hatfield
12/23/2015
It's not one of the most photographic arches in the area, but it's definitely one of the most stunning. Just walking under its ...
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Maisy Moon
5/28/2015
I love the Corona Arch! Its a super short and easy hike, but gets totally overlooked due to its close proximity to Arches/Canyonlands NP ...
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ben dietrich
5/11/2015
Try whistling. Some awesome echoing here. Beautiful and somewhat off the beaten path.
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