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Arches & Canyonlands National Parks
Every guide we’ve built for Moab’s two parks — pick your route.
DOING ALL FIVE?
The 10-Day Mighty 5 Road Trip
Las Vegas to Salt Lake City through every Utah national park — hour by hour, with only four hotel changes in ten nights
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3 DAYS
First-Timer’s Arches & Canyonlands Route
Delicate Arch at the right hour, the Island in the Sky mesa, and Dead Horse Point at sunset — with a free printable PDF
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2026 UPDATE
Arches Timed Entry 2026
The reservation requirement was lifted this year — what changed, what still needs booking, and why arriving early matters more than ever
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TRAIL GUIDE
The Delicate Arch Hike
Three miles and 538 feet — but the mileage isn’t the hard part. Slickrock, the ledge, and why the best time changes by season
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ONLY ONE DAY?
Arches vs Canyonlands
Both are 20 minutes from Moab and cost $30 each — an honest comparison of scale, crowds and heat, and which to pick
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WHERE TO STAY
Best Hotels in Moab
Downtown, north toward the Arches gate, and the Colorado River corridor — plus glamping under desert skies
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BOOK A TOUR
Top Experiences
Colorado River rafting, 4×4 tours on the slickrock, and scenic flights over Canyonlands — plus what we’d skip
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STOP 1 OF THE MIGHTY 5
Zion National Park
Where the road trip begins — shuttle guide, Angels Landing permits, the Narrows, and free printable itineraries
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STOP 2 OF THE MIGHTY 5
Bryce Canyon National Park
Coming from the west? Bryce is stop 2 — hoodoos, the darkest skies in the country, and a free 2-day itinerary
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STOP 3 OF THE MIGHTY 5
Capitol Reef National Park
Three hours west on Highway 24 — the quiet one, with orchards you can pick and a free one-day itinerary
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More Arches & Canyonlands guides coming soon