Delicate Arch
· spring
The 3-mile round trip to the arch on the license plate. Go for sunset and bring a headlamp.
moab
Arches, Canyonlands, and slickrock.
Moab sits between two national parks with the Colorado River running past town. It is the center of American desert adventure: Arches and Canyonlands for the scenery, slickrock and Whole Enchilada for mountain biking, and the Fisher Towers for the postcard.
The 3-mile round trip to the arch on the license plate. Go for sunset and bring a headlamp.
Canyonlands' accessible district: Mesa Arch at sunrise, Grand View Point in the afternoon.
Highway 128 along the river past Fisher Towers — one of the best drives in Utah.
A gooseneck bend 2,000 feet below the overlook, and far less crowded than the parks.
A free, non-park arch hike with chains and ladders that kids love.