Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Women's Hiking & Walking Tour
5 days
4 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Deluxe Hotels
Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Women's Hiking & Walking Tour
5 days
4 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Deluxe Hotels
2026: Sep-Oct 2027: Apr-May, Sep-Oct
Epic National Parks in the Southwest
Across the Colorado Plateau, canyons yawn through a vast natural sculpture garden of brilliant reds and oranges. From delicate arches to towering monoliths, every trail reveals a new wonder of this geologic maze.
Highlights
- Get a front-row seat to nature’s creations—spires, arches, fins and canyons—in a vibrant red-rock landscape carved by millions of years of wind and water
- Explore Arches National Park and see famed formations including Delicate Arch, the state symbol of Utah
- Take in vast desert landscapes and views of the Colorado River from the high mesa of Dead Horse State Park, learning the legends that inspired the name
- Trace earth’s ancient past through the sculpted canyons and rippling rock layers of Colorado National Monument
- Hike to Fisher Towers, whose soaring sandstone spires rise like a natural city skyline above the desert
Start/End Grand Junction, Colorado
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Follow spectacular trails atop Dead Horse Point, a vast mesa with an incredible view of the Colorado River as it twists through a gooseneck canyon 2,000 feet below you • Soak up scenery of Canyonlands National Park, the largest and least developed of Utah’s national parks • Explore the Needles, clusters of sandstone spires in the southern end of the park • Chesler Park Viewpoint offers a vivid panorama of the Needles’ red and white layers of Cedar Mesa Sandstone, as well as views of the La Sal Mountains • Spend an afternoon wandering the charming town of Moab or relaxing by the hotel pool.
Nights 1-2
Find mountain and city views at this modern hotel with an ideal location in Moab. (pool, spa)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
Days 3-5
Welcome to Arches National Park, home to the world’s greatest concentration of natural sandstone arches • Hike to some of the park’s most iconic features, including Double Arch and Delicate Arch • Explore to your heart’s content before heading to our rustic riverside hotel • Wind your way up, down and around an adventurous trail leading to views of Fisher Towers, a series of enormous monoliths • Look for climbers scaling the towers and get sweeping views of Castle Valley, Onion Creek and the Colorado River below • Unwind poolside or visit the lodge’s Moab Film and Western Heritage Museum • Journey to Colorado National Monument, home to 20,500 acres of sandstone monoliths and red-rock canyons • Meander through geologic time on the Monument Canyon Trail.
Nights 3-4
Originally a turn-of-the-century homestead, this comfortable lodge is surrounded by 2,000-foot cliffs and set along the Colorado River. (pool)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
The Southwest’s canyon country is vast. As a result, this trip includes a few longer shuttles that allow us to cover the distance between the highlights we visit in Colorado and Utah.
While this trip has an activity level rating of 2–4 based on mileage and elevation gain, some of the terrain can feel more challenging. Be prepared to hike on a variety of trail surfaces, including rugged desert trails with some rocky and sandy sections, sections of slickrock as well as some well-maintained dirt paths. A few sections require the ability to step up and down rock steps that have a higher rise than typical stairs. Your Backroads leaders will be there to lend a helping hand!
Dates & Prices
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