Utah - Canyonlands Series

Summary

Definitely a worthwhile trip to make! Here are the condensed summaries of my itineraries, as well as any additional quick notes! Obviously, shift things around based on time and energy.

2 Day Trip in the Canyonlands

Day 1

Morning

  • Arches National Park
    • Devils Garden Trail ← Morning preferred
      • Landscape Arch
      • Partition / Navajo Arch (if time/energy allows)
      • Double O Arch (if time/energy allows)
      • Finish loop via Fin Canyon (primative) trail (if physical condition is good and weather cooperates)

Lunch

Bagged lunch brought from Moab

Afternoon

  • Arches National Park
    • Broken Arch / Sand Dune Arch
    • Cave of Coves (Double Arch)
    • The Windows (If time/energy allows)
    • Park Avenue (If time/energy allows)

Dinner

Arches Thai

Day 2

Morning

  • Arches National Park
    • Delicate Arch ← Morning preferred
    • Balanced Rock

Drive to Canyonlands National Park

Lunch

Bagged lunch brought from Moab

Afternoon

  • Canyonlands National Park
    • Grand Point Overlook
    • Mesa Arch (If time/energy allows)
    • Green River Overlook
    • Upheaval Dome (If time/energy allows)

If returning to Salt Lake City, see Day 4 on taking a scenic detour via Interstate 70 instead of Canyonlands National Park.

Dinner

Moab Diner

3 Day Trip in the Canyonlands

Day 1

Morning

  • Arches National Park
    • Delicate Arch ← Morning preferred
    • Balanced Rock

Lunch

Bagged lunch brought from Moab

Afternoon

  • Arches National Park
    • Broken Arch / Sand Dune Arch
    • Cave of Coves (Double Arch)
    • The Windows (If time/energy allows)

Dinner

Arches Thai

Day 2

Morning

  • Corona Arch ← Morning preferred
  • Canyonlands National Park
    • Grand Point Overlook

Lunch

Bagged lunch brought from Moab

Afternoon

  • Canyonlands National Park
    • Mesa Arch ← Morning preferred
    • Green River Overlook
    • Upheaval Dome (If time/energy allows)
    • Whale Rock (If time/energy allows)

Dinner

Moab Diner

Call ahead to Thai Bella for a reservation on Day 3

Day 3

Morning

  • Arches National Park
    • Devils Garden Trail ← Morning preferred
      • Landscape Arch
      • Partition / Navajo Arch (if time/energy allows)
      • Double O Arch (if time/energy allows)
      • Finish loop via Fin Canyon (primative) trail (if physical condition is good and weather cooperates)

Lunch

Bagged lunch brought from Moab

Afternoon

  • Arches National Park
    • Skyline Arch
    • Balanced Rock
    • Park Avenue

Dinner

Thai Bella

Photos

Flickr Gallery from April 2019