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Salt Wash River

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Salt Wash River

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Salt Wash River

Recommended by 45 hikers out of 52

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Arches National Park

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Location: Grand County, Utah, United States

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1. Delicate Arch from Wolfe Ranch — Arches National Park

5.28km

01:56

170m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Petroglyph Panel loop from Wolfe Ranch — Arches National Park

859m

00:14

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Delicate Arch Trailhead – Delicate Arch loop from Moab

20.6km

06:14

450m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Jamie S.

February 28, 2023

Salt Wash is a freshwater spring deep in the heart of Arches National Park. This year-round spring is quite rare and enabled Indigenous people, who have lived in the Moab area for millennia, to survive and thrive in the desert. Salt Wash also allowed the Wolf family to build their ranch (the remains of which is just a short distance from the spring), plant crops, and raise cattle. Salt Wash continues to be an important water source for desert plants and animals so please refrain from entering the waters. The Delicate Arch Trail crosses a wooden bridge over this unique, historically and ecologically important stream.

Kurt Fortwängler

August 20, 2018

In this area, water is a VERY rare thing! We were here for at least five times and have bever seen more as some ponds...

Andreas

November 17, 2019

Amazing to find still running water in late autumn. Probably a reason why the ranch could exist here.

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Elevation 1,300 m

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Location: Grand County, Utah, United States

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Salt Wash River

1. Delicate Arch from Wolfe Ranch — Arches National Park

2. Petroglyph Panel loop from Wolfe Ranch — Arches National Park

3. Delicate Arch Trailhead – Delicate Arch loop from Moab

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