Corona Arch near Moab, Utah Aug 13, 2025

Corona Arch near Moab, Utah

Just outside Arches National Park in Utah lies a natural wonder that rises like a colossal doorway against the sky, drawing photographers, nature lovers, and hikers. Welcome to Corona Arch, seen in today"s image, a towering Navajo sandstone formation that offers big adventure without the big crowds. The Corona Arch Trail starts off easy but packs a punch of scenery: railroad tracks, slickrock scrambles, and even a metal cable assist make it more than just a walk in the desert. After 1.5 miles of walking, the payoff is big: a massive arch that"s 140 feet wide and 105 feet high. It"s so large that people once swung from it on ropes, until that was banned for safety reasons. Even without the adrenaline stunts, the hike offers beautiful views and unforgettable moments in the heart of Red Rock Country. Also known as Little Rainbow Bridge, it shares visual similarities with the iconic Rainbow Bridge arch near Lake Powell—but Corona Arch holds its own in a more peaceful setting.

© Grant Ordelheide/TANDEM Stills + Motion

palette

Today in History

Aug 13, 2018Look to the north sky tonight for the Perseids
Aug 13, 2019An ice cap-puccino
Aug 13, 2020Life in the slow lane
Aug 13, 2021Fight for your lefts
Aug 13, 2022Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Aug 13, 2023Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
Aug 13, 2024Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan 12, 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
Mar 30, 2022Belted Galloway cows
Feb 25, 2024Black History Month
Mar 25, 2026Juvenile manatees in a freshwater spring, Crystal River, Florida
Feb 19, 2019A dreamy start to the Year of the Pig
Oct 1, 2024Yosemite National Park anniversary
May 1, 2022AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
Oct 30, 2019Cross this bridge if you dare
Jul 17, 2023Cloughoughter Castle, County Cavan, Ireland
Jun 26, 2024Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
Jan 20, 2021Penguins can t fly!
Oct 21, 2019The Guggenheim turns 60
Jan 12, 2022Take the Stairs Day
Jan 7, 2026Old Rock Day
Oct 9, 2023Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct 6, 2018A bite of ancient history
Jun 13, 2022Okavango Delta, Botswana
May 15, 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Feb 24, 2020Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
Apr 6, 2018It’s National Walk to Work Day
May 24, 2022European Day of Parks
Feb 21, 2018Innerdalsvatna Lake, near Ålvundeidet, Norway
May 3, 2021It s Teacher Appreciation Week
Nov 17, 2025National Take a Hike Day
Jan 17, 2022Martin Luther King Day
Jan 17, 2020A seabird gets schooled
Sep 12, 2019Astrotourism at its finest
Nov 28, 2023Giving Tuesday
Dec 6, 2024Finnish Independence Day
Jun 16, 2020In the footsteps of Leopold Bloom