Arches National Park is set among the red rocks of Utah’s southern desert making it a great hiking and camping destination. It is home to Delicate Arch, featured on license plates in Utah, and one of the most famous rock arches in the world. There are plenty of activities for the family or outdoor adventurer to enjoy, including hiking, camping, and mountain biking.
Hiking trails lead visitors to the 200 plus sandstone arches in the area and the trails vary in levels of difficulty for all hikers. You have so many places to explore while hiking Arches National Park you could hike for days and not see everything. The most popular trail is by far Delicate Arch which is a 3 mile round-trip trek across the desert’s slick rock. The path is anything but shaded and the hot sun beats down unmercifully on hikers. You should heed the park’s advice and bring lots of water on this trail; you will need it when the summer temperatures are 100 degrees or more. The Fiery Furnace is another good hike, but one that requires a permit and a ranger to accompany hikers. If there aren’t enough trails here for you another national park is nearby, Canyonlands.
Delicate Arch, Arches National Monument, Utah
Arches national park is located near the city of Moab and the Colorado and Green Rivers. Adventurers in the area can enjoy all of the water activities that are available like river rafting down the white water rapids. Families can head over to enjoy calmer waters if the rapids are too much.
You can also go mountain biking or off-roading in the area. Many mountain bikers from all over the world come here to enjoy the trails offered and they also have various degrees of difficulty depending on your expertise. Many businesses in the area cater to visitors by offering ATV and jeep rentals for the area’s extensive off road trails.
Campers too will enjoy visiting here. There are plenty of places to pitch your tent. Just remember the area can be busy during the summer and holidays so make sure you reserve a campsite. You don’t want to get there and find out there aren’t any spots left. Also, temperatures are very hot in the summer but it does snow here in the winter. You want to be equipped for whatever conditions you might face.
Regardless of the reasons you decide to visit this area you won’t be let down. You will have plenty of adventures and can enjoy all the outdoors has to offer.