I have only been to Eye of the Whale Arch twice, because it requires 4 wheel drive to get to it -- or a very long hike. In December of 2022, we had our suburban with us in Moab, so we decided to go see the arch again, since we hadn't seen it since 1999. The road definitely does require 4 wheel drive, but if you start on the road right across from Balance Rock, keep right, and drive the 4 wheel drive trail, it is not as long or as difficult as if you come in from the other side. There is a parking pull-out for Eye of the Whale Arch, and it's just a short walk from the parking "lot" to the arch. While you're there, don't miss the other arch in Herdina Park, Leaping Arch, which is only a short walk from Eye of the Whale. I had read somewhere that if you go around the right side of Eye of the Whale you'll see an abandoned car there from the 50's. Unfortunately, I forgot about it while I was at Eye of the Whale this December, or else I would have hiked around and looked for it! I guess I'll have to go back again someday! Once you walk to the arch it is very easy to climb up the right side and under the arch. You can also climb through the other side of the arch down into the valley, if you feel so inclined. I didn't do this because I am afraid of heights, so I just stayed inside the arch and enjoyed the view.
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| Eye of the Whale Arch |
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| tree under Eye of the Whale arch |
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| my husband inside Eye of the Whale Arch, December 2022 |
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| My husband, daughter-in-law Ellie, and son James inside Eye of the Whale |
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| view from inside Eye of the Whale, the back side |
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| from the side |
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| from the arch, looking down on the little frozen pond in front of the arch |
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| My son went through the arch and down the other side and is in the valley below. |
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| Me and Ellie inside the arch |
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| my husband walking into the arch |
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| view behind the arch |
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| underneath the arch |
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| Me relaxing under the arch |
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| My son decided to "ice skate" in the frozen lake under the arch |
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| the frozen pond under the arch |
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| the frozen dirt looked really cool |
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| below the arch |
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| hiking to the arch from our car. The arch is visible in the background |
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| My boys under Eye of the Whale Arch in 1999 |
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| My son Micah inside Eye of the Whale Arch in 1999 |
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| 1999 |
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