Arches & Canyonlands Self-Guided Driving Tour Bundle

What your day looks like

This combo includes a tour of both Arches and Canyonlands. Your adventure into Arches begins at the visitor center. As you set out, you’ll pass the towering formation of the Three Penguins and the geological Moab Fault, offering a fantastic hiking trail. Next, you’ll see the iconic Three Gossips and the towering series of formations which form the Courthouse Towers and Sheep Rock. Deeper in the park, you’ll witness the strangely beautiful petrified dunes while learning about the native Paiute and their legends. You’ll then reach the famous Balanced Rock formation, followed quickly by the two most popular stops: the Windows Arches and Double Arch. Getting an up-close look at these gravity-defying formations is an absolute must! Then you’ll make your way to Delicate Arch, the unrivaled highlight of this park. You can also check out the historic Wolfe Ranch and some ancient tribal petroglyphs. Your journey continues through the unique Salt Valley and to stunning formations like the Fiery Furnace, Sand Dune Arch, Arches Forest, Skyline Arch, and Tapestry Arch. There’s a reason these incredible formations draw visitors from around the world! Finally, you’ll make your way to the farthest point in the park: the Devil’s Garden. Here, you’ll get to visit the famous Landscape Arch, which offers a crowning vista of this surreal landscape. Your tour of Arches concludes here. Your tour of Canyonlands begins by the Moab Giants museum near the park’s east entrance. From there, you’ll head west into the deep red of the desert, where you’ll find the striking formations of Merrimack and Monitor. Then you’ll arrive at your first major viewpoint: Big Mesa Viewpoint. Don’t forget to snap some photos for your Instagram! As you head toward the famous backcountry trail of White Rim Road, you’ll learn all about the invisible life which thrives in this seemingly desolate desert. Then, on your way to Basin Overlook (offering great views of the Colorado River), you’ll get the scoop on the uranium king of Canyonland. No, really! Next up is Dead Horse State Park, home to a legend spooky enough to suit its name. You’ll then enter the national park itself, where the Island in the Sky Visitor Center will be waiting in case you need a break. After that is the Shafer Canyon Overlook, offering views from not one, not two, but three sides! Then you’ll pass the secluded Lathrop Trail before arriving at Mesa Arch Trailhead, an absolute must-do. Continuing on, you’ll come to yet another jaw-dropping overlook, then the totally unique Aztec Butte Trail, which boasts remnants of ancient granaries along its length. Then there’s Upheaval Dome, the formation of which has stumped geologists! If you haven’t had your fill of overlooks by this point, don’t worry, a half dozen incredible ones are coming up next! Catching a sunset at one of these is an experience you won’t soon forget. Finally, you’ll arrive at the immensely popular Grand View Point, where your tour concludes.