FEBRUARY 2018
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| FUNNEL ARCH |
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| FUNNEL ARCH FROM BEHIND |
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| FUNNEL ARCH |
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| FUNNEL ARCH |
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| PETROGLYPH NEAR THE BIRTHING SCENE |
Funnel Arch is a short walk to a cool arch located just south of Moab. While fairly easy to access, it does not seem to be be too well-known. In all my trips to the Moab area, I had never heard of it until just before visiting in February of 2018. Also, there does appear to be some debate regarding its name. Some sites call it Funnel Arch while others call it Cable Arch. Funnel appeared to be the most common, so that is what I went with. The hike is accessed from a dirt pullout along the side of Kane Springs Road, just a little past the Birthing Scene Petroglyphs. There was no marker designating the parking area, so bring good directions. From the parking area, you will scramble straight up the hillside until reaching the top, and then veer to your right until the arch becomes visible.
It is only about a half-mile to the arch, but there are a couple steep sections that require a bit of effort to get up. I hiked to Funnel Arch first thing in the morning during a trip in February and had the whole place to myself. It was a really peaceful area with a nice alcove located directly behind the arch. You may want to avoid this hike during popular times, as I hear it is a popular arch for people to rappel off or swing on with ropes. After visiting the arch, it is worth stopping at the Birthing Scene Petroglyphs on your way back to Moab as it is just a half mile from the Funnel Arch parking area. It is a large rock located along the side of the road with a variety of petroglyphs etched around it on all side.
