7 days, about 900 miles
A weekend in Moab
Two national parks, a state park with one of the best views in the West, and the Colorado River, all within 40 minutes of town.
Day 1: Arches
- AfternoonWindows Section and Double Arch
Short walks to some of the park's largest arches.
- SunsetDelicate Arch
The 3-mile round trip to Utah's most famous arch.
Day 2: Canyonlands and the river
- MorningIsland in the Sky
Mesa Arch, Grand View Point and the Shafer Trail switchbacks from above.
- AfternoonFloat the Colorado
Outfitters in town run half-day rafting trips on the Colorado through Professor Valley.
- EveningDead Horse Point
Sunset over the river gooseneck.
Day 3: Scenic Byway 128
- MorningFisher Towers
A trail beneath 900-foot mud-red spires along the Colorado.
- MiddayCorona Arch
Or go west of town on Potash Road for this freestanding arch and dinosaur tracks.