About the region
Pair Arches with Canyonlands and you've got two parks, infinite slickrock, and a basecamp town built for hikers and climbers.
Why hikers love it
- Delicate Arch sunset that live up to the hype.
- Desert hikes and Mountain biking — a match for how you like to hike.
- Prime season: Mar – May, Sep – Oct. Fly into Moab (CNY) direct, or Grand Junction (GJT) ~1.5 hr drive.
Signature hikes
- Delicate Arch sunset
- Devils Garden primitive loop
- Mesa Arch sunrise (Canyonlands)
Pro tip from GoTravelHiking
Start before sunrise on your headline day (Delicate Arch sunset). Trailheads empty out at dawn and light on Arches & Moab's ridgelines is at its best in the first two hours.
Sample 2-day itinerary
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Warm-up & signature view
Delicate Arch sunset · 5.2 mi · 1,200 ft gain
- • Sunrise start
- • Photo stop at overlook
- • Trailhead coffee plan
The bigger objective
Devils Garden primitive loop · 8.4 mi · 2,400 ft gain
- • Pre-dawn start
- • Ridge traverse
- • Recovery meal in town
Where to stay near Moab, UT
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