Arch Rock Loop Trail

A natural arch, two scenic washes, open-terrain hiking and a walk through the Crack in the Mountain (if desired) provide for a variety of desert scenery that is sure to increase your appreciation for the natural beauty of the area. Drive south on Hwy 95 to McCulloch Blvd at mile post 177. Turn right and drive for a mile to the second parking area on the right, across from the Desert Hawks entrance road (elev 860 ft). NOTE: For several days after a rain, water may block your passage through the crack! Check with returning hikers before you attempt to go through. Follow the trail straight out from the parking area which drops into SARA CANYON wash on the left. Continue down the wash through the crack or bypass it on the blue trail at mile post 0.8. If you chose the blue trail bypass, you can get back down to the yellow trail shortly after mile post 1.2. Otherwise, follow the yellow trail which eventually narrows to an arms width, tumbling down a series of dry falls through the crack. Except for a seven-foot dry fall, you can, with care, readily negotiate the drops.