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Moab Hikes: 7 Best Trails & Tips for Every Adventurer

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Hiking in Moab

Hiking is one of the best ways to experience the Moab area. Around every corner in Moab, there is a unique and worthwhile hiking opportunity. These hikes are all family and kid friendly, and a few like Fisher Towers and Corona Arch are even pet friendly - and require no entrance fee or permit! Doing them all - especially including our suggestions on the best hikes in Arches National park or top Canyonlands hiking trails - is a lifetime achievement. Narrowing down the options to fit your itinerary is the next trick - or save it for the next trip to Moab!

HIKING RESROUCES FOR ARCHES & CANYONLANDS

Hiking in Arches National Park

There are over 2000 known arches in the park, and trails to most of them! A guided tour will get you to most of the shorter hiking stops.

Hiking in Canyonlands National Park

Hiking in Canyonlands ranges from simple strolls to overlooks to multi-day backpacking or river rafting expeditions - and even overlander 4x4 excursions.


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Top Hikes in Moab (Handpicked by Our Guides)

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park against a sunset sky.

Delicate Arch

3 Miles | Moderate | 3 Hrs

This strenuous trail inside Arches National Park climbs up exposed slickrock surfaces and passes along a rocky ledge to the world-famous natural stone wonder, Delicate Arch.


For: Prepared hikers with water, packs, child packs, good knees

Best Time: Sunrise or sunset, Oct-Apr

Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park with the sun rising just under it.

Mesa Arch in Canyonlands

0.5 Miles | Easy | 1 Hr

Enjoy a leisurely walk through Canyonlands National Park on this short, hike to the mesmerizing Mesa Arch, a perfect sunrise location.


Best Time: Sunrise year-round

Hikers descend through Grandstaff Canyon with tall cliffs behind.

Grandstaff Canyon

4.3 Miles | Moderate | 3 Hrs

On Highway UT-128, stop by for a moderate jaunt through Grandstaff Canyon. The hike is along a beautiful path in tight canyon walls, ending at Morning Glory Arch, where you will then turn around and come back the way you came.


Note: This canyon is part of our Morning Glory Canyoneering Adventure

Landscape Arch in Arches National Park against a deep blue sky.

Landscape Arch & Devil's Garden

1.6 Miles | Moderate | 1.5 Hrs

With a moderately short hike through Arches National Park's Devil's Garden section, hikers will find themselves face-to-face with the incredible Landscape Arch. This trail is excellent for visitors of all ages.


Best Time: Morning light, year-round

Hikers look up at Double O Arch in Arches National Park.

Double Arch

0.5 Miles | Easy | 0.5 Hr

After an easy walk down a gravel trail in Arches National Park, see the beautiful red-rock Double Arch against contrasting blue skies. This trail is perfect for those with limited walking capabilities.


Note: This is part of our Arches National Park Guided Tours

Two hikers hold their dog on a leash with Fisher Towers standing tall behind them.

Fisher Towers

2.2 Miles | Moderate | 2 Hrs

This easy hike meanders along the base of the Fisher Towers, the fantastic deep-red-hued spires that soar above the surrounding buttes. This hike features 360° views and would easily be a National Park of its own anywhere else - but it is a "National Recreation Trail".


Best Time: Spring/ Fall

Corona Arch with juniper trees and partly cloudy sky above.

Corona Arch

1 Mile | Moderate | 1 Hr

A true gem in the desert landscape, this trail winds through red rock formations and showcases breathtaking panoramic vistas. As you traverse the challenging yet rewarding path, you'll be rewarded with the grandeur of the colossal Corona Arch, a natural sandstone spectacle that arches proudly against the azure sky.


Best Time: Early morning or late afternoon



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Putting it All Together in a 5-Day Itinerary

Sure there are lots of "things to do" in Moab, Utah but assembling it into an action-packed - or perfectly paced - vacation itinerary is a whole 'nother project! We get it! But we also got it all mapped out for you - however you want to do it. Watch this helpful video to see what a week-long vacation in Moab, Utah might look like for you.

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Arches National Park Guided Morning Tour

VIP access to Arches National Park: Expert guides, iconic sights, & mantle-worthy family photos without the hassle of parking or missing key sights.

  • Duration: ~4 hrs
  • Departures: Morning
  • Season: Year Round

ADULTS 13+

$114

YOUTH 5-12

$93
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Full-Day Moab Rafting Adventure with BBQ Lunch

Colorado River adventure for all ages: Stunning canyons, famous Castle Valley, easygoing rapids, delicious riverside BBQ, and stories you’ll tell long after you dry off.

  • Duration: ~7 hours
  • Departures: 9:00 am Mon-Sat
  • Season: Mar – Oct

ADULTS 13+

$143

YOUTH 5-12

$117
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Hell's Revenge Sunset Hummer Tour

Moab’s wildest sunset: Steep climbs, unreal views, and golden-hour thrills on our most popular off-road adventure at the perfect time of day.

  • Duration: ~3 hours
  • Departures: Evening
  • Season: Feb – Nov

ADULTS 13+

 $132

YOUTH 5-12

 $108
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