Arches National Park, Utah
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Arches National Park
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Mack, Colorado
Hike the Trail Through Time Paleontological Trail
1.5 miThe trail is adjacent to an active dinosaur quarry, and while there were no scientists at work while we were there, apparently you can see paleontologists at work in the spring and summer.Take the interpretive trail up towards the small mesa and check out the signs pointing out fossils along the ...Read more -
Fruita, Colorado
Rattlesnake Arches Upper Trail
4.08.37 mi / 1398 ft gainPut simply, Rattlesnake Arches is home to some of the most beautiful views you'll ever experience in the United States. This portion of the Rattlesnake Arches Trail follows along the upper rim of the canyon and allows you to experience 9 total arches within about 2 miles of hiking once you reach ...Read more -
Fruita, Colorado
Backpack in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
4.2 mi / 1000 ft gainIf you're looking to backpack outside of the highly publicized areas of Colorado (aka the Rockies), head out to Western CO for some amazing experiences. Located 4 hours west of Denver along I-70 is the McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA). Overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM...Read more -
Green River, Utah
Hike Lower Black Box Canyon
10 mi / -300 ft gainIt takes some commitment to get to the trailhead, but it’s worth it. After several dirt roads, follow a rocky 4X4 road for about 10 miles to the trailhead. Sunscreen up and walk down the path to an open wash. This wash runs into the San Rafael River. At the river, check the flow, it should be bel...Read more -
Green River, Utah
Canyoneering the San Rafael Swell
4.0The San Rafael Swell, is the home of many adventures! One of those adventures being canyoneering. There are many slot canyons of various skill levels that have been explored and descended. There are many other canyons that still have yet to be explored by man kind. The Swell is large and ungo...Read more