Arches and Canyonlands National Parks sit on Moab's doorstep, with mountain biking, river rafting and Jeep trails beyond them. It is an outdoor-first town with good coffee, breweries and starry skies.
Month by month
Best: April, May, June, October, November
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
Worth avoiding: January.
How long to stay
3–5 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 5h from the US East Coast, 11h from Europe, 19.5h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Arches requires timed entry reservations in peak months; book as soon as the window opens.
- Summer highs exceed 100F; hike at dawn or sunset and rest in the middle of the day.
- Bring a paper map or download offline maps; cell coverage in the parks is limited.
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