The Best Hiking Trails in Moab

If you're looking for a short, easy hike in Arches National Park with a _massive_ payoff, it's tough to beat the short jaunt to Double Arch!  Double Arch is a rock formation consisting of two arches connected on one end....

If you’re looking for a kid-friendly hike that the rest of the family will also enjoy, look no further than Grandstaff Canyon. Grandstaff Canyon (originally referred to by the locals as “Negro Bill Canyon”), was "named after an African-American prospector named William Granstaff who grazed livestock here in the late 19th century,” according to [VisitUtah....

"Dead Horse Point State Park is one of Utah's most spectacular state parks," according to DiscoverMoab.com. "The view from Dead Horse Point is one of the most photographed scenic vistas in the world....

Looking to beat the crowds that swarm Arches National Park every day of the year? Then head to Tower Arch, one of the most remote arches in the park! While Tower Arch is technically still located in Arches National Park, it's way, way off the beaten track....

The Windows area of Arches National Park is home to "the largest concentration of natural arches in the entire world," according to [Utah.com](https://utah.com/hiking/arches-national-park/double-arch-trail). Hiking this route provides a variety of views of the Windows themselves, sometimes referred to as "The Spectacles....

The La Sal Mountains are a well-known summertime retreat near Moab, rising to more than 12,000 feet in what is otherwise hot desert. With an abundance of forest roads and some campgrounds, most people go for scenic driving and camping in the cool air....

Minutes from downtown, enjoy this adventurous hike along Mill Creek with a waterfall, crystal-clear swimming holes, and ancient petroglyphs. There is an endless supply of side trails to be explored, with most visitors turning around far before the trail's eastern terminus....

The hike to Corona Arch is only 1.2 miles long, for a roundtrip total of 2.4 miles. The route is well marked and is fairly easy for most people to complete....

Most thru-hikers go westbound on the Hayduke Trail, making Section 1 the start of the journey. Conveniently, this section is introductory-level in difficulty, providing a preview and practice for the rigors to come....

Unlike most of Moab's popular hikes, which require a bit of a drive to reach, the Hidden Valley trail begins right on the edge of town.  The hike begins with a steep climb up a series of difficult, rocky switchbacks that ascend about 600 feet in the first 0....

Section 2 is a true test for route-finding and water-finding skills. Here, the Hayduke Trail injects itself into the heart of Canyonlands National Park. It follows dirt roads only briefly on this section; it mostly wanders through remote canyons and over trackless desert....

The Portal Trail may just be the most visually-stunning and easily-accessible hike in Moab. The beginning of the hike is located right off the pavement on Potash road and from there, you begin climbing immediately up the narrow, rocky trail....

The Fiery Furnace area isn't a clearly-defined hike down a marked trail but rather, a labyrinth of soaring rock fins, spires, and arches that intrepid hikers can scramble through. Hiking through this area of Arches National Park requires climbing up and over the rock fins, squeezing through narrow passages, traversing narrow rock ledges, and more....