RV Lifestyle Stop 5: Arches National Park The vibe: Arches galore What to do: The main draw of Arches is right in its name. Nowhere on Earth has more of this type of rock formation than this national park. The most iconic – Delicate Arch – is enshrined on Utah’s licence plates and many more can be seen along the park’s main paved road on short hikes and from easy-to-reach viewpoints. At the end of the road, the Devil’s Garden Trail packs several arches into an easy or adventurous hike (depending on how far you want to go), including 93-metre Landscape Arch, one of the longest in the world. Note: From April 1 to October 31, visitors are required to have a timed entry ticket to enter the park. What to eat: There’s nowhere to eat inside Arches National Park, so bring in supplies from Moab or fuel up in town before or after a day of arch admiring. Find a variety of crowd-pleasing, budget-friendly options at Moab Food Truck Park or reserve a table at Desert Bistro, one of the best restaurants in this part of the state for game and seafood, housed in an 1892 former dance hall. Where to stay: Arches has one campground inside the park (book far in advance) and campers can also find lots of sites on BLM land just outside of the park boundaries. Devil’s Garden Campground is the only campground at Arches National Park. You can reserve campsites for nights between March 1 and October 31. During this busy season, the campground is usually full every night. If you’re arriving at Arches without a reservation, you’ll probably have to look for a campsite outside of the park. Between November and February, campsites are first-come, first-served. Otherwise, Moab makes for an excellent base camp with plenty of RV parks and hotels along its main street and beyond. Secluded south of town, ULUM Moab offers luxury glamping tents with views of its very own arch. The drive: Round off your Utah national parks road trip by heading back to Salt Lake City (378 km from Moab) or Las Vegas (740 km from Moab). The fastest but least interesting way to get to Las Vegas is to take the interstates (I-70 north of Moab and then I-15 south) but, if you have time, take the long road south from Moab, stopping at the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park to check out film-famous Monument Valley on Navajo land. Test your luck by trying to get a permit for the Wave – one of the most sought-after hikes in the Southwest – in Kanab. YOUR HOME WATCH SPECIALISTS CONTACT US FOR TRUSTED HOME WATCH SERVICES Servicing Calgary, Alberta and Whitehorse, Yukon Calgary: +1 (403) 860-9921 Whitehorse: +1 (867) 336-0476 Toll Free: +1 (844) 860-9921 acuityadvantage.com info@acuityadvantage.com Interior and exterior check Arrange and meet with services and contractors Lifestyle management services, handyman services and more available Security system contact Keyholder and mail forwarding services Snowbirds | Travellers | Real Estate Agents | Builders Remote Workers | Home Sellers | Executors | Lawyers Licensed, insured and bonded to adhere to your insurance policies CSANews | FALL 2024 | 27
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