Camping in Moab (Devils Garden)

Moab, Utah

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7.2 miles

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Added by Kiki Castle

Blissful Utah adventure that reminded us how immense our world really is!

After arriving in Moab we had lunch and margaritas at the Peace Tree, sitting on the porch was the perfect way to recover (that and tequila :) after a 5 1/2 hour car ride. We then explored Arches National Park and watched the sunset from Double O' Arch. Our campsite was definitely the highlight of the trip, it was about 20 minutes of off-roading and opened up to a beautiful canyon. We set our tents up overlooking the canyon and made a fire complete with smores! Although we were excited to be in a secluded spot, the complete darkness gave us some moments of panic in the middle of the night. However, the stars were more than worth it! We spent the morning sitting by the canyon and soaking in the vast beauty that surrounded us. We returned to Arches and did the Devil's Garden hike that was about 7 miles, it took us a little over 3 hours. It was amazing to see all the arches and the diverse landscape.

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