Arch Rock Nature Trail

Arch Rock Nature Trail is a 1.26-mile out-and-back foot trail in Joshua Tree National Park, California. It climbs 43 ft to a high point of 3,896 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

0.63 mione way
1.26 miround trip
43 ftelevation gain
3,896 fthigh point
Easydifficulty

From the National Park Service

Hike Arch Rock
The full hike is 1.4 miles.
Read the official NPS description

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