Maple Canyon Arch — Attraction in Four Corners States

Awesome arch, awesome hike, although I wouldn't call it easy, there are quite a few steep sections so I think it should be considered moderate even though it's only about 3/4 mile to the arch. If you want an easier hike head over the little bridge by the trailhead to the left fork instead. This hike is best in about May before it gets overgrown, or in late September through October when fall colors are happening (my recommendation). It costs $5 to come in here - the trailhead for the left fork and middle fork (arch is along middle fork hike) are both only 100 or so feet past where you pay. Requires cash or public lands pass. There is a restroom not far from the trailhead, which is within a campground. It's dog-friendly like nearly everywhere in national forests. There's a sign that says Uinta National Forest as you're driving in on the moderately bumpy dirt road (which we did just fine in our very low clearance Honda Odyssey), although the sign is nearly a decade obsolete, Maple Canyon has for a while now been part of Manti-La Sal...

Maple Canyon Arch is a class C sized natural arch found in Maple Canyon, northwest of Freedom Utah. The trail to the arch begins in the main canyon near the campground and will lead you west to the arch.

This canyon is formed from Conglomerate rock formations which is not usually the rock type known for natural arches. This just proves that Utah natural arches can be formed from rock types other than Navajo or...

We enjoyed this hike in early May 2022. It's a fairly easy walk on a narrow trail through unique rock formations. The trail ends at the Arch.There's a nice wooden platform to stand on while taking in the beauty that...