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Activities
Flaming Gorge Country is famous for its world class fishing, boating and family adventures. All set in the scenic splendor of the National Recreation Area.
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- Address
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170 Sotuh 500 East
Vernal, UT 84078
- Gen Info
- 435-781-4400
- Website
- Official Website
- Category
- Hiking
- Length
- 0.8 miles out and back
- Moonshine Arch Map
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Utah is well known as a land of arches and even Flaming Gorge Country can boast of one! Moonshine Arch is a short walk into a sandstone ridge just north of Vernal.
- Category
- Hiking
- Length
- 0.8 miles out and back
- Hiking Time
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Low
- Features
- Arch
Basic Directions
From Vernal, drive north on US Hwy 191. After passing the entrance to Steinaker State Park on you left, continue a short distance to where the highway takes a gentle bend to the right. A small pullout is on your left dropping off the shoulder on a dirt track. The 1.6 mile long route from here is a jeep trail that crosses several washes and patches of wind-blown sand - 4 wheel drive is recommended. Cross a wash and pass through the gate (please keep it closed). after 0.4 miles, turn left on another track and continue straight 0.9 miles. Turn right , then left, continue 0.2 miles and turn right on the short track to the trail head. at this point, you will be right up against a sandstone ridge and the arch is a short walk on a well worn trail into the ridge and to the arch.
