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  • Arches National Park, Utah

    Top Spots in and near Arches National Park

    • Fruita, Colorado

      Backpack in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness

      4.2 mi / 1000 ft gain
      If you're looking to backpack outside of the highly publicized areas of Colorado (aka the Rockies), head out to Western CO for some amazing experiences. Located 4 hours west of Denver along I-70 is the McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA). Overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM...
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    • Fruita, Colorado

      Hike the Rattlesnake Arches Trail in Black Ridge Wilderness

      4.0
      3.2 mi / 300 ft gain
      Put simply, Rattlesnake Arches is home to some of the most beautiful views you'll ever experience in the United States. This portion of the Rattlesnake Arches Trail follows along the upper rim of the canyon and allows you to experience 9 total arches within about 2 miles of hiking. The hike along...
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    • Green River, Utah

      Hike Lower Black Box Canyon

      10 mi / -300 ft gain
      It takes some commitment to get to the trailhead, but it’s worth it. After several dirt roads, follow a rocky 4X4 road for about 10 miles to the trailhead. Sunscreen up and walk down the path to an open wash. This wash runs into the San Rafael River. At the river, check the flow, it should be bel...
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    • Green River, Utah

      Canyoneering the San Rafael Swell

      4.0
      The San Rafael Swell, is the home of many adventures! One of those adventures being canyoneering. There are many slot canyons of various skill levels that have been explored and descended. There are many other canyons that still have yet to be explored by man kind. The Swell is large and ungo...
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