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Moab in 2 Days: Arches & Canyonlands

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Delicate Arch at sunset and the vast canyons of Island in the Sky, based in Moab.

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Day 1 · 4 stops

  1. Arches National Park entrance

    Arches National Park

    Over 2,000 natural stone arches.

    Tip: A timed entry reservation is needed for much of the year.

  2. Windows & Double Arch

    The Windows Section

    Short walks to some of the park's biggest arches.

  3. Devils Garden & Landscape Arch

    Devils Garden Trailhead

    An easy walk to a very thin, very long arch.

  4. Delicate Arch

    Wolfe Ranch

    The famous arch, on a 3-mile round trip, at its best at sunset.

    Tip: Bring a headlamp and lots of water.

Day 2 · 4 stops

  1. Mesa Arch sunrise

    Island in the Sky, Canyonlands

    A short walk to an arch that glows red at sunrise.

  2. Grand View Point

    Island in the Sky, Canyonlands

    A view down to the White Rim and the canyons of the Colorado and Green rivers.

  3. Dead Horse Point State Park

    Dead Horse Point

    A sweeping view of a gooseneck in the Colorado River.

  4. Moab town

    Main St, Moab

    Outfitters, brewpubs and the base for rafting and jeep tours.

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