You can spend a couple hours or the better part of a day driving the 36 mile (round trip) road through Arches National Park. With plenty of places to stop and snap pictures and panoramic views for miles, you can enjoy the brilliant artistry and majesty of Arches without having to leave your vehicle.
If you’re simply just driving through the park and time is a luxury, making a stop at all the designated view points and points of interest is really the best way to get the most of your experience. If time is of concern, or you really want an abbreviated tour featuring the highlights, we recommend the following itinerary:
Make your first stop the La Sal Mountains Viewpoint to take in the amazing sight of the La Sal Mountains, Utah’s second highest mountain range, juxtaposed against Arches’ red rock spires.
Courthouse Towers Viewpoint should be your next stop to click a quick picture of the towering skyscraper-esque sandstone walls and spires.
Balanced Rock is arguably one of the most unique formations in the Park and a must see on your tour.
Take a quick detour to drive the loop through the Windows District where you’ll see the sights of the Garden of Eden, Cove of Caves, Turret Arch, North Window, South Window, and Double Arch.
Continue to the Delicate Arch Viewpoint, follow the road all the way until the end. Here, you will need to park your vehicle and take a short walk to get a view of the Arch that is famous across the world.
Fiery Furnace Viewpoint is next on the list. Here, you can peer into a maze-like cluster of narrow fins and and spires.
Skyline Arch is an easily accessible and photographable arch and the last recommend stop before reaching the end of the park and making the turn around at Devils Garden.
You’ll exit the Park via the same road, so if you feel you missed something, you can catch it on the way out.
What to take, where to eat, where to stay, what to do, and a few little secrets on the side. Not unlike your own personal Jiminy Cricket, (minus the worries of the little guy getting smooshed) the Moab Insiders Guide will provide you with all the essentials for a perfect Moab experience.
