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Devil’s Garden Trail, Utah
Most visitors to Arches National Park come with the goal of seeing as many natural sandstone arches as they can. If you’re looking to add 8 more to your list, then there is no better place than the Devil’s Garden Trail.
Dream & Emerald Lakes, Colorado
This relatively easy trail gives hikers a perfect taste of the Rocky Mountains.
Lost Lake, Colorado
This picturesque trail takes hikers high into the Colorado mountains, and brings them to a sparkling lake that sits at just under 10,000 feet.
The Paint Mines, Colorado
The mines themselves feel like a mix of Utah and Mars: Towering rock formations meet insanely bright and vibrant colors – the rocks even have a natural “tie dyed” effect in some areas.
Confluence Overlook Trail, Utah
If you catch it on a day without any other hikers, the area is almost deafeningly quiet. Standing 1,000 feet above the muddy Colorado and sparkling Green River merging together in the silence is a truly surreal experience.
Corona and Bowtie Arches, Utah
These are arguably some of the prettiest arches in the Moab area, and the best part is that you can see them without the entrance fees or crowds at Arches National Park down the road.
The Gunnison Route, Colorado
While it’s true that the easiest way to the canyon floor is via a .75 mile descent on the Gunnison route, don’t let the short distance fool you…
Star Dune, Colorado
Interested in crossing the highest sand dune in North America off your list during your visit to the park? Well, then look no further than Star Dune.
The Temple of the Moon & Temple of the Sun, Utah
Capitol Reef National Park is already remote, but the Cathedral Valley 60-mile loop can take visitors to some of the emptiest, and most dramatic, parts of the country.
Delicate Arch, Utah
There are over 2,000 arches within Arches National Park, however Delicate Arch takes the cake for being the most popular.