Hiking to Delicate Arch, Arches National Park

We made it into Arches National Park early and decided to go and see the Delicate Arch first. This is one of the most popular spots in the entire park so it gets filled up and crowded pretty fast. I won't say the 3 mile round trip hike was all that hard, but it is strenuous and so glad we did it, and the payoff is getting to see the iconic Delicate Arch in person, the arch that has become the symbol for Utah. This was such an amazing place to see! Be sure to take plenty of water with you if you decide to take this hike.

[@shivacita]

You went all the way up there and didn’t go inside the arch? That is the most amazing part of the experience. You made me laugh when you were hiking up and hoping it was worth it. I wondered the same thing when I was hiking up and was able to answer that question for a lot of people while I was hiking back down because it is a common question on everyone’s mind while they struggle with the hike up. My suggestion to everyone is to be sure you get your few minutes inside/under the arch. That’s where the magic is! Also for people with bad knees the hike down the rock can be tough as well. But again totally worth it. 😍

[@aquablue3803]

OMG The View is fantastic. Just simply gorgeous

[@lorenlieder9789]

Great job Adam and Abby nice video and glad you are enjoying your vacation in Colo and UT they both are very good places to sight see.

[@jacksak]

Every time I see one of your videos I think you can't top this, but you do every time you put out a new video. Thank you.

[@1911wood]

Abby’s enthusiasm is infectious. Once again we appreciate your efforts. Funny I feel a sudden need to fire up my lawn mower.

[@mountpilotmikefelts9090]

What an awesome video. Arches is such a beautiful national park. Thank you so much for taking all of us on your adventure. What a hike!

[@irmamiller448]

Absolutely gorgeous !! Thank you for taking us along your journey and keeping it real.

[@SergeRIVIERE]

Amazing landscape, thank you for sharing.

[@gregprince2523]

Just WOWZERS!!!! Arches is amazing Thanks u 2

[@OfficialNakatsuMegami]

Those smiles when you two reached the top..were priceless. I am sure if I hiked that I would have a smile just as big.

[@AbomAdventures]

It was the payoff! We loved it!

[@degatyphoon]

Fantastic video. I noticed you didn't video (or edited it out) the "steep part" up the dome section. We made that hike on the other end of October 2020 but in mid-afternoon. For us (both 50+ and not hikers or in shape) it was a, well, a hike. Down was as rough as up. Had plenty of water, though. I drank 2.5 liters and my better half, close to that. We're going back the end of April this year and might actually do it again. Capitol Reef and Mesa Verde are on the "to do" list for then. Thanks for the video.

[@martin_mue]

Beautiful pictures!

[@shortfuse43]

Man, on that hike up and back to the Arch, that Abby took off like a mountain goat! Ran off and left you...poor guy! Beautiful and well recorded video, thanks for posting it for all to see. You two are a beautiful couple and it shows in your videos.

[@billping2633]

I like your positive attitude. It was very nice of you to encourage that man on the trail. I had a similar experience climbing my first 14er. I trained for a year to get ready for it. Then when was almost to the peak and ran out of energy mostly because of the elevation. I had woman on the trail say the same thing to me. I rested got my energy back up and summited. You just got a new subscriber.

[@AbomAdventures]

Very cool! 👍🏻

[@RobertKohut]

What a great adventure, thanks for sharing it.... :-)

[@richardmackenzie9551]

Thank you so much for sharing your travels with us. We are seeing these amazing views through your eyes, and it is truly amazing.

[@CookieMonster_1969]

I will have to make a mental note of that hike so I don't make the mistake of trying it without loads of time and water. But it is beautiful, thanks for sharing the journey.

[@ronnyz10]

You all are awesome that is one tuff hike, I love your videos. Thanks for taking us along.

[@goldviper5280]

I was there a month ago, I did not do that hike. But I did do several other 1 and 2 mile hikes. You guys are awesome, congrats too both of you for persevering.

[@stephengent9974]

Yep, well observed. People think it is a walk in the park. It is not a hard trail, but don't underestimate the heat. Lots of water. Stop if you get tired. The view will still be there. The number of people who have a good idea to miss the crowds will always be more than you think. people come from all over the world to see these wonders. Personally too many people spoil it for me. The experience of solitude in these places is far better. Take a tim to really look at the whole place. The rock art is awesome, but can be hard to see. Some small binoculars can help. Last of all, respect the place and each other. You do not need to speak so loudly to someone who is right next to you.

[@debbadoo46]

I cannot love this enough! So beautiful! And you did that hike like pro's ( in my humble opinion!) You are an inspiration! Thankyou so much! 😊

[@wmwho]

What an incredible place to see in the morning light!

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Great jobs guys. I am more like Adam, a little broader than the average person, but a lot olders. My legs were hurting just watching this. Some amazingly beautiful country. Would love to see it in person. Maybe some day.

[@bromanandthesquaw880]

Really beautiful! Congratulations on the hike. Y’all did great.

[@Uncle-Duncan-Shack]

It's lovely, the video is immersive and it becomes like being there with you. Agreed on the water, a good backpack to take it in, a pack of biscuits, some candy etc is also good stuff to take with on the journey by foot. Kind regards, Duncan, SA

[@shawnhunter8125]

Great video, that was one of our favorites as well, thanks for all the videos, getting allot of great ideas for our next trip out west

[@rosalieb7909]

Great video! I totally agree about hiking boots! I live in mine! Will be doing this hike end of September!

[@jrneff9773]

OMG I REALLY THANK YALL FOR YOUR ROAD TRIP AND SHOW US . THE MOUNTAIN WALKING I WITH YOU THE PAYOFF IS GREAT EVEN THO IT HURTS . try it people get off your couch................

[@donnacook1755]

We love your videos. We are heading out west for the first time ever in mid March '22. You two are the real deal!!! We are from FL and you give us hope that we can do these hikes too.

[@AbomAdventures]

You can do it! 👍🏻

[@BTimmer]

Thanks for the video. It brought back memories of our visit there a few years ago.

[@royreynolds108]

The shadow of the arch was great. Looks like a mask at 14.00 with those 2 holes. U did good!

[@joeheilm]

Hi Adam, we are enjoying following you and Abby on your adventure. I am terrified of heights....not sure i could walk those trails. I am also a Florida boy, so the thought of falling to my death has never been an issue 🤣. Be safe. Cheers

[@cyclingbutterbean]

Putting in the work and steps to git'er dun! Good for you guys. Amazing what one can see with a little bit of effort. Are you guys going to Bryce Canyon? That park can be seen from the road at the top. Just pull off at the turn outs and have a peak. If you're inclined,which I'd recommend. Hike down in for a close up view. The "reward " is well worth it. Keeping real. The best part of your videos!

[@csnelling4]

That was great guys, well done on the hike 👍 love the stills at the end of the video Adam, brilliant video 👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧👍 here’s two beers 🍺🍺 🥰👍

[@beverlymurray6554]

Wow!! What a video!! Amazing!! Thank you so much. Loved the bird on top of the arch.

[@tommozzarella2671]

Great shots Adam!

[@sharkrivermachine]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Great shots. I remember your 2's first date. Great to see how far you have come.

[@archaney]

Thanks for posting this video. My wife and I are headed out West in about a week and will be spending a couple of days at Moab to see Canyonlands and Arches. Seeing Delicate Arch has been on my list for a while. The narrow path kind of freaks me out and I'm not 100% sure I can handle the hike at that altitude but you guys give me encouragement to for sure give it a try.

[@AbomAdventures]

Just go early and dedicate 2-3 hours for delicate arch. Bring plenty of water and rest as often as you need. It worth seeing!

[@horsefly5728]

Well dang , my wife had The Delicate Arch on her bucket list. Now that she is disabled she will just have to see it through the eye of the tube! Thanks for sharing y'alls travels .

[@AbomAdventures]

There’s an overlook you can drive to to see it. We didn’t go down to it though.

[@tracyanngiubbini8804]

The over look you can drive to see it also is pretty cool. There's flat ground access plus a trail to a higher viewpoint. For those that want to go closer to the arch but not deal with the long crowded hike, I'd recommend this area. We took a trail from the top viewpoint up even higher and got to the otherside of the arch. It was beautiful to see from there. The arch was crowded with people and where we were had a better view without the crowd. Also Adam you are right about the inside voices.. from where we were we heard the people that were right up at the arch.

[@stevemoore3951]

Really enjoyed the video. I like it that ya’ll keep it real. Between 3:00-4:15 was pretty WOW.

[@macass6077]

Wow! This has been one of your finest tours to date, guys. Hiking boots, water and HATS are not luxuries as you pointed out. Incredible scenery. What a super place! I noticed your GoPro has issues. You see “chroma” come and go fairly consistently. Correctable? Probably easier to replace it. Sorry that’s what you’ll be looking back on in the future. Great anyway!

[@StreuB1]

Hey buddy. Awesome video as always. One thing, aint no one judging yall for any type of shape you're in. You're out there living your life and experiencing things that many don't take the time to go and see. You're putting in the work, you're getting exercise and trying to maintain a life of balance. Thats all that matters. When I went hiking what was it.....almost 2mo ago at Natural Bridges and Zion, I was wiped out as well! If you aren't out hiking every day, you're going to get winded. I don't think weight has anything to do with it. Unless you're a hiker and in really good shape, its going to be a strenuous hike. Thats all I wanted to say. Love the video!! I really want to go back, I miss the desert!

[@richardcarrier9536]

Nice job! - thanks for keeping it real. This is on my bucket list. Your video gave me a good idea of what to expect if I ever get there. I'm a big guy, so I don't know if I could do this without stopping every 30 feet! haha.

[@kimbobing4459]

❤️ Moab. Been there many times, riding our atv’s/sxs. Can’t beat it!

[@1958zed]

Great video. I was there two weeks ago and opted not to do the hike. It was 90°+ and knew better than to try a 480-foot elevation change in that weather in at my current fitness level. Someone would have been calling 911. 🙂 I'll get in better shape and go back. Thanks for sharing!

[@georgeescaped6035]

they make you work for the view but looks like a great place to go thanks

[@ramonawestfall9823]

Kudos to you both for your determination!

[@idrive6576]

One of my favorite places on earth! I call Moab Disneyland for adults

[@korosenbrand3046]

Great Video, thanks

[@MyNomadicDream]

You are doing what you enjoy. And that’s all that truly matters.

[@MikeBramm]

That was Awesome!

[@walterjoncas12]

Late again. Work got in the way. You guys had a real workout. But as you found out it was well worth it. Thank You.

[@bcbloc02]

Amazing things can live in an area with so little water and mostly rock.

[@RoadtrippinwithTakacs]

We really like that hike. Fiery Furnace is awesome if you get the chance.

[@AbomAdventures]

Was visited that one also

[@RoadtrippinwithTakacs]

@@AbomAdventures Awesome! Are you posting a video of the hike soon?

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Tough hike, but it just makes the cold beer taste that much better at the end of the day.

[@silentjde]

One of the best things I did when I was out there, but it was a rough hike for a big out of shape guy like myself at elevation. Had to stop a bunch of times to catch my breath. I also remember being passed by someone on crutches, I was like man I’m out of shape, lol.

[@MrLoondance]

Thank you awsome

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

At least you got to see something after that uphill hike. We rented a house in the Smoky Mountains in '90, wanted to go to the top of Clingmans Dome, one of the tallest peaks in the Appalachians, hiked up a very steep incline for what seemed like forever, only to find the observation tower at the top completely enshrouded in a cloud, could not see more than a few yards at best. P.S.- can't believe there's no barrier of some kind between that path and that vertical drop, caught myself saying AAAAAAAAAAH when you stuck the camera over side.

[@garybrenner6236]

I had the same thoughts about some sort of railing along the trail near the top, even more dangerous with the two way traffic!

[@AbomAdventures]

Some of the other overlooks and trails have railings but these long hikes like here, no way. You’re on your own so you better be careful and use some common sense. 👍🏻

[@garybrenner6236]

@@AbomAdventures That's just the problem, some adults, and also young children, do not use common sense, that's why they need some sort of railing,

[@billping2633]

@@garybrenner6236 I understand your concern. Some places they can put railings some they cant. The trail up and around delicate arch railings would damage the trail. If you drill into the sandstone to put a post in you give moister a place to get into the rock. When it freezes the rock cracks and falls off the side. Making the trail even narrower.

[@jshepard152]

Clingman's Dome is one of the worst places I've ever been. It sucked.

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

Yeah, I remember saying the same thing as we were hiking to but its worth it. :)

[@lastborn8s]

Good PSA at the end. Bill Burke an off road training instructor got me in the habit of carrying extra water with me on multi use trails where you get hikers and bikers that just cant carry enough with them. Both Colorado and Utah have way to many ER visitors from folks that don’t hydrate properly.

[@danielbernier9115]

Exactly ! You're Doing It . That's All that matters.

[@billsmith5042]

I think you 2 do a better job of filming the actual scenery than most if not all of the ,so called,"full time" rv'ers. You capture the actual scenery , and not just the gratuitous ,and annoying ,selfie.BRAVO!

[@rayworx]

My wife and I went to Arches National Park last fall and got to the entrance at 6:45am. Virtually no one there! Early is the best time! The year before we went to Zion National Park.... walked to the entrance and the lady there asked sheepishly if 'we were over 60'? Yeah.... well you can get a lifetime 'Senior Pass'. I didn't know about it so she explained that for $10 I can buy a pass that is an eternal pass and it's good for me and anyone in my vehicle (up to 4 people). So I jumped on it and now I just show my ID and the pass.... and drive in for FREE. Good at ANY National Park. I understand they have raised the price now.

[@AbomAdventures]

Yep, it’s a good thing they provide. Abby’s parents have that one also.

[@jrneff9773]

it amazes me that a ocean cut them rocks its like looking at the bottom of the ocean dry omg bang head just exploded

[@AbomAdventures]

It’s hard to imagine the time it took to make things they way they look today.

[@jmazoso]

yu got to get there first thing. i was just there wednesday!

[@ameyers67]

You guys did good. That long rock incline seems to go on forever. You are also 3/4 of a mile at elevation.

[@slyfox7429]

High praise on the PSA at the end of vid. More important is that Abby has used her walking stick on many of your hiking tours, especially in Colorado in the snow and ice trails. It only takes a second to lose your balance and you find yourself plummeting down the mountain as seen in a coyote & road runner cartoon........

[@PaulBenedict1]

You guys will want to ditch the heavy hiking boots on hikes with a lot of elevation gain. Lifting the extra weight wears you out much quicker. Delicate Arch is also a great evening hike, just bring headlamps and flashlights for the hike back in the dark. You should also go see Landscape arch as it will not be around much longer, it will be a sad day when that thin ribbon breaks off.

[@rayworx]

Directly south of Arches (about 5 hrs) is Petrified Forest National Park. It's worth seeing also and the Petroglyphs abound. The story how the Park came to be is great if you're into geology.

[@AbomAdventures]

Yea we love that kind of stuff, really is all amazing. We’ll see that one one day.

[@jmazoso]

Dead Horse Point is great too, just north of town

[@Kent.]

Think positive about the hike.... You need it after all the beer testing 😉

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@dalerobinson8456]

We flat landers are at a definite disadvantage out west. I live in coastal GA, our average elevation is about 18 ft above sea level. Stay tough big man.

[@sonnyboy2273]

Great Video.....

[@ΓιαννηςΓριζοπουλος-γ9τ]

Nice video next station........ Mars. Moon is to close for you. Many happy miles ahaid. Giannis Grizopoylos machinist retired From Greece

[@jshepard152]

I enjoyed Delicate Arch but did not enjoy the hike up to it much at all. If you look at the hike to Corona Arch, it's about the same length with about the same elevation gain but I found it to be a wonderful hike.

[@RobertKohut]

Wow!! @3:39

[@redzed40]

cool vid Adam& Abby

[@rodneywroten2994]

Thanks for sharing. I have a question about the trails you and Abby took were very flat. were they grown to be flat or was that cement. they look very nice to walk on

[@AbomAdventures]

Some were gravel and dirt and some sections were concrete, on the first section before the rock climb.

[@rodneywroten2994]

@@AbomAdventures thank you Adam. you and Abby have a wonderful time making memories

[@yanwo2359]

Love your videos, Adam. Please turn off mid roll ads.

[@nancywood8705]

REALLY BEAUTIFUL! WHAT KIND OF HIKING BOOTS DO YOU ALL LIKE.? I,M FLAT FOOTED SO CAN,T WEAR JUST ANY THING.THANKS

[@AbomAdventures]

It's best to go look and try them on. So many brands and styles. Mine at Obos, and Abby's are Danner.

[@jjbode1]

Those hiking staff tips, the better ones anyway, are carbide.

[@TitusKrakenDesigns]

before the "climbing" eat vitamin D, B and magnesium. Im also not in athletic shape and my doctor suggested that. and sure, lots of water! boots also great.

[@aquablue3803]

I realize that you to don't like Crowds. So have you ever looked up Private Tours. Just Saying. Not trying to be Snotty.l love watching you ❤ all on your Travels. You 2 are living my Dream Thanks for sharing

[@bertkelly7650]

You are in the majority percentile= normal. : )

[@jeffreybrookes9731]

Why would you use inside voices you are outside

[@timphelps3568]

Out of respect to the other's who are there to enjoy the scenery, that's why. No one is expecting complete silence or whispering, just realize that although it is not a library it is an awe-inspiring and breathtaking (literally) site that deserves respect for all to enjoy. It' not a rock concert...well there are rocks...so never mind that comment! Always honest and straight forward! Keep rolling the videos guys, I'm anxiously waiting!

[@AbomAdventures]

I don’t care about what’s going on in your personal life and you need to blast it for everyone else there. Many people just don’t get it

[@debbadoo46]

@@AbomAdventures I hold those places in my heart as sacred places and part of the beauty is having the peaceful serenity of nature...there is tranquility in silence...

[@jrneff9773]

why are people not talking when passing by. in the day you pass someone they tell you omg it was great or not to cloudy covid has just made everything stop. in the day the day people coming down would rest the people going up would rest and seat and talk for hours where they from where your from etc i think you upstand what i said i just venting to sorry

[@justinl.3587]

lol “Inside voice” outside in the open trail. 🙄

[@MaxMustermann-pr2ez]

cant stand the Masks !!!

[@AbomAdventures]

Neither can we! We were them when it’s required

[@dickhead847]

feel the burn lol

[@richardcarrier9536]

Nice job! - thanks for keeping it real. This is on my bucket list. Your video gave me a good idea of what to expect if I ever get there. I'm a big guy, so I don't know if I could do this without stopping every 30 feet! haha.