The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Desert Southwest

Stop 8 · Days 463–467

Moab: Arches & Canyonlands

Moab: Arches & Canyonlands, UT

Red-rock adventure capital — two spectacular parks of arches and canyons, the Colorado River, and world-class biking and 4x4 trails.

Where to stay

  • A Moab hotel or river lodge

    Central to both parks and the river.

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You gotta eat this

  • Post-adventure brewpub fare

    Moab's breweries after a dusty day.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 463Day 463 — ArchesFull day · 6h planned
  2. 464Day 464 — CanyonlandsFull day · 6h planned
  3. 465Day 465 — River & RimrockFull day · 5h planned
  4. 466Day 466 — Free DayFree day
  5. 467Day 467 — Northwest to Salt LakeDrive day · 3h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests
  • Outdoor & Water Activities