From Moab: Full-Day Canyonlands and Arches 4×4 Driving Tour – Arches National Park, Utah

EXPERIENCE

Take a 4×4 driving tour through Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. This thrilling adventure includes stops for short hikes and scenic views. Keep your energy up along the way with a refreshing picnic lunch.
After pickup from your hotel in Moab, drive towards Canyonlands National Park high atop the Island in the Sky mesa. Descend via the steep switchbacks of the famous Shafer Trail and enjoy a brief stop to explore Native American rock art that was carved into the cliffs by the Ancestral Puebloans.
 
Continue through Canyonlands along a portion of the White Rim Trail over to Musselman Arch for incredible views of the Colorado River below. Enjoy a few stops with short hikes.
Stop at Devils Garden for a delicious picnic lunch. After lunch, enter Arches National Park near Doc Williams Point. Climb a steep rock wall and drive across a valley through sandstone fins and dunes.
 
Pass the famous Tower Arch, the Eye of the Whale Arch, and the Marching Men a group of 7 towers lined up in one row. Stop for some short walks to enjoy the fresh air and admire the views of the red rocks.
Once you have explored both parks you’ll be driven back to Moab, with a brief stop to explore dinosaur tracks along the way.

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore dramatic landscapes of Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park.
Admire the breathtaking views from the Island in the Sky area and along the Shafer Trail
Learn about the geology in both parks and the formations of the arches
Enjoy an off-road 4×4 driving adventure

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