Wilson Arch | Moab

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Wed Patchy smoke before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
91° | 67°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
88° | 64°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 64°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 66°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 85.
85° | 64°
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RATING: 5.3
SEASON: Any. Can be hot in the summer, but would make a great evening route.
GEAR: 2 - 60 m ( 197 ft. ) ropes, light rack of cams from 0.5" to 2". Extra webbing recommended, as the anchor seems to attract a mish-mash of webbing and may need re-done.
Wed Patchy smoke before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
91° | 67°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
88° | 64°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 64°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 66°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 85.
85° | 64°
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climbroadsidefamily friendlyaccess: paved
Finishing the Rappel (Cristina Amat Photo)
Finishing the Rappel (Cristina Amat Photo)

Wilson Arch is visited by thousands every year, as it sits prominently next to highway 191 south of Moab. The arch is magnificent, and often photographed, but for the adventurous, a great adventure awaits. The arch can be climbed at a relatively easy level (5.3), but with jaw dropping exposure. A big rap down the arch at the end is the cherry on top.

For those that are inclined, the arch can be rappelled with a simul-rap, but an anchor also exists for those wishing to do a standard rappel.

The view from the parking lot
The view from the parking lot

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