This gallery contains photos from the Tower Arch Trail in Arches National Park. Located in its remote northwest corner known as the Klondike Bluffs, this lightly traveled trail leads deep into a surreal and colorful landscape of open desert, unusual rock formations and sandy washes. The destination, Tower Arch, is impressive and rewarding.

Colorful sands and needle-like spires line the final approach to Tower Arch.

A close up of the fiery red Klondike Bluffs.

On the cairn-marked trail to Tower Arch. The Klondike Bluffs in the background.

Tower Arch. Named for the sandstone spire behind the arch which "towers" above it.

View from the slick rock above Tower Arch looking across a valley of sandstone fins.

There's plenty of slick rock to climb in the Tower Arch area.

A gigantic sandstone "fin" seen from an area above Tower Arch.

Looking down at Tower Arch from above.

A hidden red rock garden located near Tower Arch.