Mesa Arch Loop Trail

Canyonlands National Park , Utah

This easy 0.5 mile trail leads to one of the most awesome views in the entire desert southwest—the Mesa Arch, a huge arch that is perched on a cliff with the whole canyon as a backdrop. The trail winds briefly through a juniper and piñon woodland, emerging onto a plateau where there are wonderful views of the La Sal Mountains. Even though this trail is by far, one of the shortest trails we have hiked, it is definitely one of the coolest for its amazing scenery.