Destination: Utah’s Moab Canyon Pathway and Arches National Park

By: Cindy Barks
July 26, 2024

The northern end of the trail passes Moab Giants Dinosaur Park, which offers dinosaur experiences and the Giants Café. Photo by Cindy Barks

Experience the grandeur of the Moab Canyon Pathway—an otherworldly outdoor mecca with stunning red rock views, compliments of Arches National Park, and a diverse array of worldclass hiking and mountain biking trails.

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On its southern end, the Moab Canyon Pathway’s pedestrian/bike bridge features sweeping views of the Colorado River. Photo by Cindy Barks

The stunning Windows Section, in the center of Arches National Park, is about 10 miles from the park’s visitor center. Photo by Cindy Barks

The Windows Section of Arches National Park features a large concentration of arches and is considered one of the most scenic locations in the park. Photo by Cindy Barks

The Park Avenue Trail is just one of the spectacular red-rock sites available in Arches National Park. The park is located just off the Moab Canyon Pathway and can be accessed via the trail. Photo by Cindy Barks

Poison Spider Bicycles is located just south of the southern end of the trail, making it a convenient spot for bike rentals. Photo by Cindy Barks

The northern section of the trail offers views of red rock buttes. Photo by Cindy Barks

A bike rider crosses the pedestrian/bike bridge over the Colorado River at Lions Park. Photo by Cindy Barks

Metal sculptures along the southern section of the trail depict prospectors and pack mules. Photo by Cindy Barks

Near the northern end of the trail, a connection can be made to the Gemini Bridges and Bar M Loop mountain biking trails. Photo by Cindy Barks

Green Issue 2024

In this all-multimedia issue, we examine the joy and impact that trails bring. Celebrating your child learning to ride a bike, or the accomplishment of achieving your first 10K. The wonder in experiencing new and otherworldly landscapes, and the way the trail helped grow thriving trailside businesses that blossomed into a regional economy. The important role the trail serves as a new route through town to get to school.

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Tags: America’s Trails Photo Essay
States: Utah

Cindy Barks

Cindy Barks is a freelance writer/photographer and Arizona newspaper reporter who has covered trails extensively in her community and in the southwestern U.S. She writes a travel and hiking blog at nearandfaraz.com.

Destination: Utah’s Moab Canyon Pathway and Arches National Park

Cindy Barks

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