10 Mile Valley

Total Miles
10.2

Elevation

1,553.96 ft

Duration

3 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

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Trail Overview

This is an enjoyable trail within Arches NP. It can be an out-and-back if you take it from the bottom, or you can link up with the top half via the Tower Arch 4x4 trail. Lots of sand, lots of small rock obstacles, there is a wash you travel down for a mile or so, and one large rock obstacle that is easy but might need a quick spot! Overall not a difficult or technical trail, but it is rather slow paced due to the amount of rocks that you have to navigate as it alternates between sand and slickrock. Very scenic and even has an arch you can check out called Eye Of The Whale.

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10 Mile Valley
10 Mile Valley

Difficulty

Overall it is not difficult. A stock 4x4 with low range will have no problems. Signs say impassible when wet, but if it is dry it is just technical enough to keep you attentive but not at all difficult.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Charles Bourgeois
Sep 30, 2024
2023 RAM 1500
Open
Normal
Washboard
Beautiful trail. A bit much for a stock truck but well worth the run. There are some steep slick rock sections and very sandy areas where you need to keep the speed up.
Bryan Dillehay
Jul 02, 2024
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Fun trail with plenty of sand. Great views of the park.
Yazir Nauhm-barrios
Jun 14, 2024
2019 RAM 2500
Open
Normal
Chris Santarcangelo
Jun 01, 2024
2024 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Dusty
An easier trail if you have a bit of off-highway experience. The worst obstacles were rocks less than 12” and loose sand in a few spots. While we did not air down, the sand would have been much easier if we had.

Access Description

You can access this trail one of two ways. You can enter it from the bottom If you turn left off of the main road through Arches near Balanced Rock. Or, if you are up for more of a challenge, you can access the top via the Tower Arch 4x4 trail.

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