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02/10/2025

Seeing double at Double Arch! This is an unusual formation within Arches National Park located in The Windows section—not to be confused with Double O Arch, a formation off of the Devils Garden Trailhead.

Double Arch is the tallest (112 ft) and second longest (144 ft) arch feature in the park. It's located just off of the parking lot: the easy 0.6 mile roundtrip hike will take you right to the base. Another fun fact: Double Arch was featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!

📸: via Instagram

02/07/2025

Corona Arch is one of Moab's most popular hikes outside of the National Parks.

The Corona Arch hike, which starts off of Potash Road, is a fantastic three-mile hike. It starts near the river, then quickly climbs to expansive slickrock. A few steep sections require that hikes use handrails, cables, and a ladder—if you're afraid of heights or unsure footing, you can stop and view the arch from a distance!

During the popular season, you may even bump into our Trail Ambassadors at the trailhead.

Have you been to Corona Arch? Drop a photo in the comments! And plan your next trip to see it at DiscoverMoab.com.

📸: via Instagram

02/06/2025

Have you been out to the Fisher Towers?

The towers are composed of layers of Cutler and Moenkopi sandstone, which erode into towers, canyons, pinnacles, and minarets. The hiking trail in this area weaves for 2.6 miles through these maze-like features.

📍: Fisher Towers, pictured from a pull-off along Highway 128
📸: via Instagram (Colin is also planning a photography workshop in Moab March 5-9! Find more info on his page)

02/04/2025

Snag your Arches timed entry reservations for July 1-6 this month!

Planning to visit Arches in early July 2025? Timed Entry Tickets for July 1-6 are available now! Head over to recreation.gov/timed-entry/10088426 to reserve your spot. (Reservations are not needed after the July 4th weekend until just before Labor Day weekend.)

Visit https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/timed-entry-reservation.htm for more information on how to book your .

📸: NPS

02/03/2025

One of the most beautiful vistas in the world is at Dead Horse Point State Park 😍

The legend of Dead Horse Point states that in the late 1800’s the point was used as a corral for wild mustangs roaming the mesa top: cowboys herded them across the narrow neck of the land onto the point, fencing the horses off with branches and brush. they chose the horses they wanted, leaving the others behind—but the horses got stuck, and died of thirst within view of the Colorado River, 2,000 feet below.

Have you ever seen this view?

📸: .logan via Instagram

02/01/2025

That evening glow 😍🌟

Did you know that there are four strata of sandstone that make up the rock formations in Arches National Park? According to the park service, "as we travel through time from the oldest rock strata to the youngest, we see Navajo Sandstone, the Dewey Bridge Member of the Carmel Formation, the Slick Rock Member of Entrada Sandstone, and the Moab Member of the Curtis Formation. All four layers were deposited during the Jurassic Period."

To walk on and through that history is a powerful feeling.



📍: Arches National Park
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01/30/2025

Looking to escape the Moab crowds? Add exploring the Kane Creek area to your bucketlist! It's easy to spend days here, especially if you snag a campsite at King's Bottom. On our highlights list:

1. Hike or off-road the Moab Rim Trail for an impressive view of the town of Moab
2. Explore vast canyon walls and petroglyphs at Moonflower Canyon
3. Hike or off-road at Pritchett Canyon to spot new arches
4. Hike the steep switchbacks of Jackson’s Trail
5. Bike, hike, climb, off-road, and watch basejumpers at the Amasa Back/Captain Ahab/Hymasa trailhead
6. Peer into the past at the Birthing Scene petroglyph
7. Scramble up to Funnel Arch (only if you have route-finding skills!)
8. Rock climb at the Ice Cream Parlor climbing wall
9. Continue on to watch the canyon open up into a wide desert landscape – and find a few more camping and off-roading options

Keep in mind that there is very spotty cell service in this area! Download your maps beforehand and consider bringing a satellite communications device. And another note: many of the trails get very hot in the summer – there isn’t a ton of shade out here – so be ready for the weather and bring snacks and water with you!

Have you seen this area before?

01/27/2025

Did you know that Balanced Rock is made of two different rock formations? According to Arches National Park, "The rock itself is Entrada Sandstone, the primary arch-building formation in the park. The pedestal it sits on is park of the Carmel Formation, which erodes more easily."

Plan your trip to Moab at discovermoab.com.

📍: Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
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01/25/2025

It's time to start planning your 2025 trip to Moab! When are you coming?

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📍: Dead Horse Point in Dead Horse State Park

01/23/2025

We just can't get enough of Turret Arch!

This shot was captured by photographer Zach Lehman. Says Lehman: "This was a gnarly day on the trail. Even though tbe shots are beautiful, the BITTER wind was whipping sand up with every gust, cutting your eyes. Glad the hard work, and what should’ve been a relatively easy scramble for the shot paid off!"

📸: .photo

01/22/2025

Planning your visit to Moab? If you're stopping at Arches National Park between April and October, you may need to reserve a time to enter the park!

Read more: https://www.discovermoab.com/how-to-visit-arches-national-park-in-2025/

01/22/2025

"And it makes me wanna take a back road
Makes me wanna take the long way home
Put a little gravel in my travel
Unwind, unravel all night long..."

There's nothing like a Moab backroad. Thanks to the ever-talented Sandra Fennessy Photography for capturing this image!

01/21/2025

Absolutely gorgeous!

Beautiful views outside of Moab, Utah with the La Sal Mountains in the backdrop 🏔️

01/20/2025

Snowy days in Canyonlands National Park, captured by the talented Tyler Owens. Can you name these locations?

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01/18/2025

Which Moab event are you looking forward to the most this year? 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️🤸‍♀️

Find details here: https://www.discovermoab.com/

01/17/2025

Are you visiting Moab this year? In 2025, there are six days you can enjoy a National Park, including our nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, without paying an entrance fee!

Remember, if you're planning to visit Arches between April-July and late August-October, you might need to reserve an entry time to enter the park from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (you can always enter the park before and after those times).

Plan your trip: www.discovermoab.com

01/16/2025

Daily flights between Denver and Moab will begin April 1! Travelers will be able to connect through the Denver Airport, making travel to Moab that much easier.

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The Canyonlands Regional Airport in Moab, Utah, is pleased to announce daily flights between CNY and the Denver International Airport starting April 1.

01/16/2025

This sunset over Arches National Park was captured in 2022 by Brandon Lindner, who took a 24 hour out and back trip to the park on a whim! We think it just might've been worth it.

📸: via Instagram