6 days in Moab, Arches National Park & Canyonlands National Park Itinerary

The gateway to Utah's popular canyon country, Moab sits engulfed in the middle of desert wilderness.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Sun): explore the landscape on two wheels at Hurrah Pass Road, then explore the landscape on two wheels at Poison Spider Trail, and then shop like a local with Tom Till Gallery.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, use the Moab online vacation planner.

Fort Collins to Moab is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. In March, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 32°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Arches National Park.

Mother Nature kept reaching for red when she painted Arches National Park's 2,000 sandstone arches, resulting in one of the country's more distinctly shaped and colored landscapes.

On the 13th (Mon), take in the dramatic natural features at Pine Tree Arch, then explore the striking landscape at Landscape Arch, then explore the striking landscape at Turret Arch, and finally hike along Pine Tree Arch Trail.

To find reviews, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Arches National Park road trip planning tool.

You can drive from Moab to Arches National Park in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 62°F in March, and nighttime lows around 32°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Moab.

For where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Moab online visit planner.

Traveling by car from Arches National Park to Moab takes an hour. On the 14th (Tue), you'll travel to Canyonlands National Park.

Canyonlands National Park features myriad canyons and buttes that the Colorado River, Green River, and their tributaries have carved over millions of years in hues of red and orange.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at White Rim Trail and Shafer Canyon Overlook. Get outdoors at White Rim Road and Neck Spring. And it doesn't end there: explore the striking landscape at Island in the Sky, take some stellar pictures from Whale Rock, appreciate the extensive heritage of Monument Basin, and explore the stunning scenery at Orange Cliffs Overlook.

To find photos, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Canyonlands National Park tour itinerary builder tool.

Getting from Moab to Canyonlands National Park by car takes about 1.5 hours. In March, daytime highs in Canyonlands National Park are 62°F, while nighttime lows are 32°F. You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.