About this campground
Length of Hike: 1.2 miles one-way from the Poison Spider parking lot to base of arch. Type of Hike: Hiking-only trail marked by signs, rock cairns and small painted dashes on slickrock. Area Attractions: Great views of Behind the Rocks, LaSal Mountains, rock art near the beginning of the trail, and 60 foot Longbow Arch. Route Description: The trail climbs moderately after leaving the parking lot, passing several spurs to rock art panels, then climbs steeply for a short distance on slickrock. It levels out 200 feet above the parking lot. The trail then skirts the 4WD route and enters a broad canyon. Near the end of the canyon the trail passes through a narrow side canyon where the arch is high on the left wall. A primitive trail continues up below the arch. Return via the same route.
Getting there
The trail begins at the Poison Spider parking area, 5.9 miles from Hwy 191 on Hwy 279. Trailhead is near restroom.
Activities
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Kane Creek-Pritchett TrailheadBureau of Land Management0 mi
- Poison Spider Bench TrailheadBureau of Land Management0 mi
- William's Bottom CampgroundBureau of Land Management0 mi
- Jaycee Park CampgroundBureau of Land Management1 mi
- Chicken Corners TrailheadBureau of Land Management2 mi
- Hunter Canyon Group SiteBureau of Land Management2 mi
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