We are the biggest fans of the National Parks. We try to visit as many as we can whenever we travel anywhere. There are so many cool things to see inside these parks. So many beautiful places and so much to learn!
Our boys have over 100 different junior ranger badges from National Parks, and other National Sites throughout Utah and the United States.
We also know that visiting a National Park requires some good information and planning, so we share all the details from our visit on these posts. We give tips and tricks, and all the things you need to know.
There are also specific posts about some of our favorite hikes in the national sites. This is to help you choose which trails are going to work for your family.
Iconic Delicate Arch is the most popular hike in Arches National Park. This hike is fairly moderate because it is steep and hikes across the slickrock. Know before you go about this hike by reading and following our tips below. Hike Info Rating: Moderate Distance: 3.0 RT Elevation Gain: 480 feet…
Broken Arch is a beautiful arch in Arches National Park. It shares a trailhead with the popular Sand Dune Arch, and the side of Broken Arch can be seen from where the trail splits. This arch also pairs beautifully, particularly if you have the option to shuttle cars, with Tapestry Arch.…
Sand Dune Arch is our must-do hike for those traveling with children in Arches. This hike is very short (under a half mile round trip) and gives kids the opportunity to play in the sand. The trailhead for this arch is near the far north end of the main park road.…
Many people don't bother to walk over to Skyline Arch, but we always make the short, flat hike. This arch is very intriguing, because it doubled in size about 75 years ago when a large chunk of rock tumbled out. The trail under the arch leads to this rubble. Even if…
The short trail called Windows in Arches National Park leads to three large beautiful arches. The trail is only about one mile long and allows you to stand right next to, or in some cases, in the arch itself. The Windows Hike in Arches is probably our favorite family-friendly trail in…
Double Arch in Arches National Park is a very short trail to the bottom of a tall beautiful pair of interconnected arches. Though you can see this formation from the road, it is worth the hike because the perspective from under the arch is very unique. The out-and-back trail runs for…