Arches National Park has over 2,000 arches that began their stories about 65 million years ago. Traveling through that kind of landscape is undoubtedly awe-inspiring, but it can be a little intimidating to figure out where to go. That’s where a self-guided tour steps in.
When you enter Arches with your own vehicle, you’ll be asked to pay $30 for a park pass that’ll give you access to Arches for a week. But fortunately, there’s a few different ways to make your Arches trip affordable and exciting. One of them is spending just $7 more for an enriching audio tour […]
Utah is known for its unparalleled natural scenery. There’s narrow canyons, huge natural arches, and otherworldly hoodoos. Touring all of Utah’s national parks and nearby Monument Valley and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will give you the opportunity to see all of these things and more! But since it can be difficult to plan a large […]
How long it takes to see Canyonlands National Park will depend on how much hiking you want to do, but you can tour more or less the whole park in a day or so. If you want to take some trails and go a little deeper, you should expect to spend two days there. Of […]
It’s hard to pick out the “best” part of Canyonlands National Park since each region is so different, but if you’re going to visit just one part of the park, you should make it the Island in the Sky. A huge mesa standing 1000 feet over the rest of Canyonlands, the Island in the Sky […]
Despite being the largest national park in Utah, Canyonlands National Park is often overlooked in favor of more famous destinations like Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and nearby Arches. However, Canyonlands has a uniquely rugged landscape formed by the rushing waters of the Green and Colorado Rivers, offering a stark beauty you can’t find in […]
The Grand Staircase National Monument is a popular spot for seasoned wilderness hikers, but its otherworldly beauty, unique landscape and breathtaking natural vistas appeal to less experienced hikers as well as road trippers. The Grand Staircase Escalante is a massive national monument, stretching from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to the High Plateaus […]
While Canyonlands National Park does have an entrance fee, you’re not required to get a permit before you arrive. However, there are a few specific activities that do require extra permits. If you want to take a vehicle down White Rim Road, Elephant Hill Road, Lavender Canyon Road, or Peekaboo and Horse Canyon Roads, you’ll […]
