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Hike the East Rim Trail in Dead Horse State Park

Dead Horse State Park is lesser known than the nearby and more famous Arches National Park. It’s worth seeing if you’re in the region for a longer trip, especially if you’re visiting Canyonlands National Park because it’s an easy detour. This state park has stunning canyons, rugged landscapes, and a touch of ancient magic. It's where Canyon Country meets the Colorado River's flow. In this blog post, let’s dive into the untamed beauty of Dead Horse State Park, specifically the East Rim Trail where you can see the best views of the park in a very short amount of time.

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2 Days in Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park is not as well known as its neighbor Arches, but it’s worth the visit for its stunning desert landscape. The park itself is incredibly large, but I’ll focus on the most popular section, the “Island in the Sky.” This section is a massive flat-top mesa that you can drive onto that has many panoramic overlooks of the Colorado River. In this post, I’ll give you an idea of some things to do if you have 2 days to spend exploring Canyonlands.

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Hike to Delicate Arch, the Largest Freestanding Arch in Arches National Park

Delicate Arch is the largest freestanding Arch in the park and also made “famous” by Utah license plates. This is a popular hike because the Arch itself is so stunning, standing at 52 feet high and miniaturizing anyone who stands near it. This is a must-see if you’re visiting Arches, but it’s a moderately challenging 3 mile hike. If there is one hike you do in Arches, this should be the one!

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Hike the Labyrinth of the Fiery Furnace Trail

The Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park is a burnt orange labyrinth of sandstone canyons that is (very) easy to get lost in. This trail will take you to slot canyons, small coves cut from sandstone, and surprise arches… but you’ll need to explore off trail every now and again to find these hidden gems. There is technically a trail, but the arrows are small brown signs that blend into the canyon, so you have to keep your eyes peeled if you want to eventually escape the maze. In this post, I’ll give you the info you need to hike the Fiery Furnace Trail.

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