The area around Moab, Utah is surrounded by hiking trails and one of the most satisfying is the corona Arch Trail.   To get to the trailhead, go north across the Colorado River and turn left onto Highway 279 (the Potash Road).   Ten miles along this road is the trailhead parking area across from the Gold Bar Campground.   The trail crosses a railway track near the start, then starts a gentle climb up to the slickrock area.   Following a canyon northeast, the trail is a good one climbing toward a shelf below the arch.   One short steep section has cables and posts to help the hiker to the terrace level where the arch stands.   The distance to Corona Arch is 1.5 miles.   Hikers can walk through the arch for pictures from either side.   The arch is 140 feet wide and 105 feet tall.  

A video was taken of a fixed-wing airplane flying through the arch (link).

On the way to and from the Arch, we can also hike up to Bowtie Arch that formed as a result of a pothole eroding overhead.   We scrambled up underneath the opening.  

We had spotted a third unnamed arch nearby so we climbed the slickrock northwest to come up underneath another pothole-roof arch.   

Exploration of the area is not restricted to the trail.   The shelves and terraces offer opportunities to wander for more views and discoveries.   A short ways back along this road is the trailhead for the Poison Sider Trail.   A side trail leads to dinosaur tracks in the mudstone on the sidehill –  an allosaurus from the Jurassic period (last photo).   In all, we hiked about 4.5 miles and would happily return to this area for another return hike.