So beautiful!!! You have to go!!! Amazing view!!! You have to experience it! Hold on to your hats…read more It does get windy . That when we went.

If you're limited on time, then hit this place up. It has a very high concentration of arches and…read morecool formations in a very small area. The parking lot is huge, and there are pit toilets if you need to make a bathroom trip. If you are so inclined and don't want to get out in the heat for the hikes to the arches, you can even see them from the parking lot from your car. Otherwise the arches are a short hike away. Additionally, it's good with people who have limited mobility as a lot of the trails don't have elevation gain. For example, the Double Arch trail is considered "barrier free." The trail has a hard packed surface. There can be lines for people who want the perfect shot, but otherwise it's not too crowded.

The delicate arch is probably the most famous of the arches in Arches national park. There is a…read moreshort walk to the "viewpoint" where you can see the arch from a few miles away, but there is a longer hike where you can actually get up close to the arch itself. I went to the viewpoint because I was short on time and couldn't do the whole hike. Even from far away you can see pretty clearly what it is, and that there are points on the arch that are skinnier than the rest so it looks like it could easily fall (hence the name "delicate arch"). I think it's worth it to at least go to the viewpoint if you don't have time to do the full trail! It's just a short drive off the main road to get to the parking lot that leads to the viewpoint, and the walk takes about 10 min or less (there is a pretty good sized hill though -- be mindful if you have mobility restrictions that getting to the top of the viewpoint could be difficult). Of note, there are a couple national park bathrooms at the lot (the kind with sanitizer that don't flush). They had just been pumped out when I arrived (saw the staff undoing the pumps and leaving) so they were actually very clean and didn't have any smell. I don't know if they're usually like that but it was one of the cleanest experiences I've had involving a national park bathroom!

The hike was a lot longer and strenuous than we felt it was billed as. Give yourself 40 minutes to…read moreget up there, 30 minutes to check it out, wait for pictures ( there is a line). 25 minutes to hike down. Bring a headlamp for the sunset time. It gets dark quickly

Just an amazing time you have to go. Taking pictures doesn't give it just to see any in person…read more Definitely bring some water sunblock sunglasses and a hat, but you definitely enjoy the area.

It is our last stop in the park. We initially planned to visit here first, but were unable to find…read moreparking. By now, the noon sunlight is unforgiving for photography than at 8 am, but the tenterhook rock (on every side!) and other rocks, and thrilling landscapes more than made up for it.  The mostly paved 0.25-mile loop trail is an easy walk. There is a picnic area with a bathroom in the opposite direction, which I didn't go to.

This trail was a fun introduction to Arches National Park. Park Avenue Trail is one of the first…read moremajor attractions you pass by after entering Arches National Park. It is a one-mile trail that follows the bottom of a canyon where you find yourself at the feet of some of the park's largest and well-known monoliths. The Three Gossips, Courthouse Towers, The Organ and the Tower of Babel are all visible from the road. They are an amazing site to see as you drive through the main road through the park. There is a large difference in experiencing these giants when you actually hike through them. I have hiked a portion of the trail on a couple of occasions. All of these natural wonders are famous and are often photographed. The lower trailhead is located on Arches Entrance Road about 2 miles from the visitor center. There is a paved walkway with a viewpoint that is a few hundred feet from the parking lot. From there, you can continue on the trail that heads down Park Avenue and towards the Courthouse Towers Parking Lot.

Bottom Line: A fun "moderate" hike between two towering canyon walls that are said to be…read morereminiscent of walking down Park Avenue in New York City. For our last hike in Moab my husband and I decided to hike the Park Avenue Trail. We decided to hike Park Avenue because we thought the scenery would be very different than the arches we'd seen all day. So at 5pm we set out to do the two-mile roundtrip hike on the Park Avenue trail and we had a lot of fun checking out the formations. The late-afternoon lighting created spotlights on some formations and put others in the shadows so it made for some great photos. I am glad we did this hike late in the day.

On October 15th, the only timed entry available to Arches National Park, was 3pm. From the main…read moreentrance and visitor's center, we drove through and saw at least 5 different arches before reaching this one. Essentially, Sand Dune Arch was our last stop in the National Park before the sun went down. I can't imagine hiking through this section in the dark, so plan your visit according to the sunlight available. The parking lot is small and we were lucky to find a spot. From the parking lot, it's an easy, short walk in the sand. Please note, there's a narrow passage way to get to the Arch so you'll want appropriate shoes. The ankle high hiking boots worked great for me. My friends said that sand got into their regular tennis shoes. Once you reach the Sand Dune Arch, please be respectful of the time and others around you. Naturally, we all want selfies without photo bombs. As a courtesy to others, snap your pictures and keep it moving:)

Sand Dune Arch, easy trail with lot of sand. This is a kid friendly trail. Like walking on beach…read morewith red sand. It's cooling with lot of giant stone as shade. So far the most comfy trail in the NP. you get 2 kissing birds arch.

Skyline arch is cool and is nice that you can see it even from the main road while driving past…read more(although it is far enough away that it's still pretty small from there). If you pull off the road and take a short (10-15ish min) flat walk down the trail, you can get really close to it (it's quite big, they all are but especially this one!). I think that it was worth it for the quick stop and to walk over to the formation just to get a sense of scale and grandeur.

Very EASY hike & right before the Landscape Arch so why not make a pit stop after finishing…read moreLandscape? It is only 0.2 miles! Follow the signs & it'll lead you to this beauty. Not as beautiful as the other arches in the park but with only 0.2 miles to walk, it's a nice stop/easy hike.

Honestly... this is not worth your time if you've already hiked to Delicate Arch itself. It's a…read moreshort little jaunt to a distant view of the arch, but it won't be very exciting for those who hike it and go all the way. I hiked to Delicate Arch right before checking out this vista point. Once you get to the actual arch, this viewpoint won't be even remotely satisfying. If you can't hike to the actual arch for some reason, then I'd recommend coming here instead so that you can at least have some sort of view. Otherwise, there are so many other vista points in the park that are worth visiting instead. If you still want to hike to the arch and check out this vista anyways, I'd come here first and then complete the hike so that you won't be disappointed.

The hike to Delicate Arch was a steady climb with stunning views along the way. Seeing the arch…read morefrom the viewpoint was unforgettable and completely worth the effort.

This was the perfect location! Close to the town/ surrounding hikes and right on the Colorado…read moreriver. We arrived around 11am on a Thursday and got a walk up camping site (there were a few still available). There are 2 outhouses, our bathroom was very clean and well kept. There is no running water/sinks but they provide hand sanitizer. We could see the colorado river, however not all camp sites have the most clear view of it. There is a nice biking/ walking trail that you can take either way from the campsite. Don't forget bug spray as there is a lot of mosquitoes. There was plenty of room in our site for 2-3 tents.

These guys totally made my first Moab trip. I spent eleven - yes 11 - days hiking with them. I…read morehave never hired guides for anything before when travelling, and certainly didn't think I would hire any to hike with as I hike with some regularity back home. After spending every day the week before my trip listening to my dad practically have a coronary over the situation (he could stress over anything and basically still thinks that I am four), and my friends who all pretty much insisted I hire someone due to my incessant ability to get lost (I call this wandering and an adventure) and my somewhat questionable take on risk, at the last minute I decided to hire Hike Moab for most of my stay. This was hands down the best decision I could have made. As I had more than the average tourist's time to play in town, my only real requirement was that they show me something cool every single day - their pick, it just had to be cool. This is one of those very rare times when I wish Yelp had more than five stars, because Hike Moab delivered and then some. Both Micah and Paul were awesome. Paul is a thru-hiker with a serious amount of knowledge about hiking, backpacking, and wildflowers (and a ton of other stuff). If you spend any time with him I suggest picking his brain because he has a wealth of information in there. Micah appears to know every amazing spot in Moab and the surrounding areas, has a solid understanding of the area's history/geology and is a great source of local information, geared the hikes to both my ability and desired outcomes, worked with my scheduling needs, and is likely responsible for my incessant drive to get back to the desert as I think I may now love this area as much as he does. I've given some thought as to what types of people might be a good fit, and I've pretty much decided that anyone should hire Hike Moab if they are in town. I would absolutely trust them with my parents (in their 70's and 80's), my niece and nephew (8 and 6 and questionably behaved), and my friends who come from all walks of life. As for where to go, that really depends on you. If you only have half a day to spend in Arches, then maybe just have them hit the highlights for you. If I were to hire them for my parents, this is likely what I would choose. For my friends who hike, I still suggest hiring them for Tower Arch and Devils Garden - Tower is a little tricky to get to, and Devils Garden because it is a primitive trail that is a bit easy to get turned around on. I also suggest hiring them if you are going anywhere off the main beaten path in Canyonlands - ie you are getting out of your car for more than three miles. There are also endless amazing local Moab area hikes - I vote for taking a day Behind the Rocks - if I lived in Moab I'd be in those canyons at least once a weekend. Tips: Be honest about where you are at physically and what you want to do. I had foot surgery before this trip, and I get vertigo which is often set off by heights (yes I know going to Utah is questionable in this regard). I let Micah know both of these things when I hired them. He was great about making sure that hikes were geared to my physical limitations, and I think that letting them know upfront will help ensure that you have great hikes that suit your individual needs. Bring a bandana - even if you don't use it on your hike, you are likely to use it at least once in Moab, and I cannot overestimate how happy I was to have one. I'm coming back to Moab as soon as possible, and I will absolutely hire Hike Moab again.

Spent an early morning hike with our guide Micah. He was knowledgable about the geology, vegetation…read moreand history of fiery furnace. The rock formations were impressive and he caters your hike to your physical ability. It was worth the early morning meet time. Perfect time to see the desert before the heat sets in. Micah was an excellent guide!

Stunning! Absolutely stunning!…read moreI've traveled on four continents and this is easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Park Avenue was my favorite, then the Delicate Arch, but holy heavens, around literally every turn there was another absolute stunner of a view. I took easily 100 pictures during my relatively short time in the park. Then, when you drive back out, you see all the same stunning views, but at different angles, and you experience those things in a brand new way. This was easily the highlight of my 3,600 mile, 12-day, 9-state road trip. You have to come here, it is nearly unbelievable how beautiful it is. You have to experience it for yourself. Absolutely one of the most beautiful places in the US, without question!

Arches NP actually was a pleasant surprise to me. I'd heard it's small and underwhelming compared…read moreto other parks (e.g. Zion) which I do believe is true re: the size comparison, but honestly I don't think you should compare this park to ones like Zion/Glacier because the expectation is just different. This park's hikes follow one long main road that ends around a campsite area that goes to several arches including Broken Arch. I drove out their first and did this hike which is really more of a long trail. The arch was MUCH bigger than I'd expected, and it was cool to see! The weather wasn't the best -- scattered light showers creeping in but thankfully it never rained too heavily, and despite the trails being all sand/sandy dirt, my shoes stayed fairly dry and it didn't get too muddy. Along this trail are some other arches e.g. tapestry arch (there's three of them connected together). The trail is pretty flat and manageable for almost anyone, just a few areas that are a little more uphill than most but no scrambling or anything. Other cool hikes are the delicate arch trail (even if you just do the short viewpoint one, which I did), the sand dune arch, and the double arch/north window arch (more of a long walk than a hike). The skyline arch is also a nice easy pull off pic (or short walk to get closer), and the Park avenue and Garden of Eden viewpoints (+- other early viewpoints in the park) are absolutely stunning. If you're in the area, I would absolutely rec a trip to Arches NP! If you only have time to do one park in the area my personal pref would be Canyonlands rather than arches, but you can certainly see near all of arches within a day (or even a few hours if you just want to hit some of the major spots) whereas Canyonlands is MASSIVE and some areas require AWD/high clearance so Arches is much more accessible. If you really just want to hit the highlights in both, you can do it in one day (that's what I did -- left around 7a to go to mesa arch and grand overlook viewpoints @Canyonlands, then drove to arches and hit all those short trails/viewpoints mentioned above. Was done by about 6p the same day).