Sun & Summit DestinationsMoab: Arches, Canyonlands and the Colorado River
Two national parks, slickrock biking and Colorado River rafting from one red-rock town.
- Best time
- March to May and September to October. Summer days often top 100°F
- Getting there
- Canyonlands Regional Airport is 20 minutes away; Grand Junction (GJT) is about two hours
- Park passes
- Both parks charge entrance fees; Arches has needed a timed-entry reservation in busy months. Check the park website
- Stay
- 4–5 nights
Arches National Park
Hike to Delicate Arch for sunset, walk the Windows section and Double Arch, and see Landscape Arch on the Devils Garden trail. Go early to beat heat and lines.
Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point
Drive to Island in the Sky for Mesa Arch at sunrise and the Grand View Point overlook. Dead Horse Point State Park, next door, has one of the best views of the Colorado River's bends.
Off the pavement
- A half-day rafting trip on the Colorado River
- A guided jeep tour on the area's 4x4 trails
- The Slickrock Bike Trail for experienced mountain bikers
- Corona Arch trail outside the parks, with fewer crowds
Where to stay
These resorts are in very different spots. Pick the one that fits how you want to spend the trip.
Stay at Club Wyndham Moab
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