Corona Arch is a spectacular hike in Moab, Utah. The trail is a fun, moderate hike with a little ladder and safety cables and Bowtie Arch as well. Dogs are allowed, because it’s outside the national park. This trail does have some signs, but it’s probably a good idea to have the trail map downloaded.
Directions
The Corona Arch Trail begins at the Poison Spider Trailhead off the Potash Road. Right next to the parking lot is the Potash Road Petroglyphs and Dinosaur Tracks.
The trail rises quickly above the parking up to the railroad tracks.
The trail continues across the trail tracks, but be sure to take a look as the trail tracks continue through the cut rock pathway. These tracks are still used, usually on Fridays, to transport the Potash to Grand Junction.
On the other side the tracks the trail continues along the slick rock.
You could detour off to the left to Pinto Arch, but we didn’t make the time.
In the image above, the circle arch in the shaded area ahead is Pinto Arch. Here is a zoomed in view from my camera.
There were some cool cacti along the trail.
Corona Arch continues straight and then loops around first to the right and then left, following the canyon walls. Soon you will see cables on the steepest section. Here are the views from below and above.
Then there is a little ladder to get to the higher level. You can see Bowtie Arch in the background. Corona Arch is just off the image to the right.
Bowtie Arch looks a little different as you pass.
If you get closer you can see the sky fully through the ring.
From this point, standing in front of Bowtie Arch, looking to the right towards Corona Arch.
It’s a beautiful arch and fun to walk around.
Corona Arch is quite large: 140 feet wide and 105 feet high! Here is my husband under it for scale.
We saw a lizard near Corona Arch.
Stats: Distance – 2.4 miles roundtrip
Approximate hiking time – 1-2 hours
Elevation gain – 459 feet
Difficulty – Moderate
Trail – Trail on dirt and rock, with a small ladder and small steep section with safety cables
Bathrooms – At the Trailhead
Seasons to hike – Year-Round
Permits needed – None
Pets allowed – Yes (but potentially challenging with the ladder)
