Moab, Utah is a great destination for hiking enthusiasts. Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park have a number of great trails.

There are also numerous good desert canyon hikes on public lands in the Moab area. These are listed below.

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Behind the Rocks

Intermediate

Variable

1 to 4 hours

Behind the Rocks is a wonderful area of massive sandstone fins -- 100-500 feet tall, 50-200 feet thick and up to 1/2 mile long. There are no established trails within the area, you just choose your own route through the maze of narrow corridors created by the fins, an often fascinating experience.

Corona Arch

Intermediate

3 mile roundtrip

1-1/2 to 2 hours

The Corona Arch Trail climbs out of the Colorado River canyon to the 140' by 105' Corona Arch and nearby Bow Tie Arch, a pothole type arch 30 feet in diameter. The trail follows an old 4wd road bed and then traverses slickrock to the arches.

Fischer Towers

Intermediate

4.2 mile roundtrip

2 - 3 hours

Few of natures geologic creations are more bizarre to look at than Utah’s Fisher Towers. About a dozen of the strange monoliths stand near the Colorado River east of Moab, grouped together like petrified skyscrapers from some prehistoric city.

Hidden Valley

Intermediate

4 miles oneway

2-1/2 to 3 hours

Hidden Valley Trail ascends steep switchbacks to Hidden Valley, a broad [slickrock] shelf between the Moab Rim and Spanish Valley. The trail gives nice views of the Behind the Rocks area and Moab Valley.

Hunters Canyon

Intermediate

6 mile roundtrip

3-1/2 hours

Hunters Canyon Trail follows a path along a canyon bottom beneath cottonwoods and through some heavy plant growth. In spring Hunters Creek flows freely creating pleasant pools along the route. About 1/2 mile in on the right side is good-sized Hunters Arch.

Mill Creek Canyon

Easy

1.6 mile roundtrip

3/4 hour

The Mill Creek Canyon Trail follows the Mill Creek upstream through a scenic canyon to a small waterfall. The trail requires a few shallow stream crossings and at high water periods some wading.

Moab Rim Road

Intermediate

3 miles oneway

1-1/2 to 2 hours

The Moab Rim Road is a primitive and difficult 4wd road along [broken] slickrock. Along the route are good views of the Colorado River, Moab Valley and the Behind the Rocks area.

Negro Bill Canyon

Intermediate

4 mile roundtrip

3 -1/2 hours

The Negro Bill Canyon Trail climbs a slickrock canyon along a stream to the base of Morning Glory Natural Bridge. Its 243 foot span makes it the sixth largest natural bridge in the country.

Portal Overlook

Intermediate

4 mile roundtrip

2-1/2 to 3 hours

The Portal Overlook Trail climbs switchbacks through cliffs near the Colorado River and then traverses slickrock ramps to a nice lookout over the Moab Valley and Colorado River.

Pritchett Canyon

Intermediate

9 mile roundtrip

4 hours

Pritchett Canyon Trail is a very difficult 4wd road up canyon to Pritchett Arch. Along the way is good canyon scenery and nice views of the Behind the Rocks area, as well as looks at some smaller arches.