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Women's Hiking Trip: Moab & More Sample Itinerary

Writer: Margot Frederick
Margot Frederick
Nov 17, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Oct 16

DAY 1: Arrival + Travel to Capitol Reef

Book your flight to arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport - no later than 1pm.

  • Airport Pick Up 11:00AM-1:00PM

  • Lunch stop to break up the drive

  • Depart for Torrey, UT (3 hour 21 minute drive)

  • Hike Cohab to South Fruita Overlook (3.3 miles round trip, 675 ft elevation gain, rated Moderate) or Cassidy Arch Trail (3 miles round trip, 662 ft elevation gain, rated Moderate)

  • Dinner at Rim Rock Inn

  • Check-In to Hotel

DAY 2: Big Hike Day - Capitol Reef

We'll be on our feet a lot today! From sun up to sun down we'll be seeing everything we can!

  • Breakfast at the house on your own

  • Estimated Time of Departure from the house 6:00am

  • Hike Navajo Knobs (9.4 miles round trip, 1,620ft of elevation gain, Rated Strenuous by National Park Service)

  • Lunch at conclusion of hike

  • Pie from Gifford House Store & Museum (open 9-4:30, so hike faster for the pie!)

  • Sunset drive to Temple of the Sun & Moon

  • Dinner

  • Short Transfer to Hanksville for the night

  • Goodnight!

This day is full, but a great balance of challenge and great views!

  • Moonscape Overlook at Sunrise + Long Dong Silver

  • Breakfast in Hanksville at Duke's Slickrock Grill

  • Begin making our way to Moab

  • Hike Portal Overlook (5 miles, 1,115ft elevation gain, rated Hard) OR Corona Arch (2.4 miles, 449ft elevation gain, rated Moderate)

  • Enjoy the scenic drive along Potash Rd including Colorado River views/pullouts

  • Grab a late lunch in Moab

  • Enter Arches National Park after 3pm

  • Various short walks to arches/overlooks: Windows, Balanced Rock, Park Avenue

  • Dinner in Moab

  • Return to enjoy the hot tub

  • Goodnight!

Prepare to be blown away by the vastness of Canyonlands!

  • 5:15am departure for Mesa Arch Trail at sunrise (.6 miles) - grab & go breakfast at the house

  • Continue to various overlooks in the Island in the Sky District

  • Aztec Butte Trail (1.6 miles) and/or Upheaval Dome Trail (1.3 miles)

  • Lunch in Moab

  • Afternoon Colorado River Rafting

  • Delicate Arch Hike (3.2 miles, 633 ft elevation gain, rated Moderate) for sunset

  • Dinner in Moab

  • Goodnight!


  • 8:00am Breakfast in town * late start time contingent on heat forecast

  • Elephant Hill, Chesler Park, & Druid Arch Trail (8 miles, 1,591ft elevation) or Confluence Overlook Trail (10 miles, 1,371ft elevation gain)

  • Lunch in Moab

  • Shopping for souvenirs in town

  • Dead Horse Point State Park for sunset

  • Last Dinner in Moab

  • Return to the Airbnb to pack

  • Goodnight!


Our last day together!

  • Sleep in until agreed upon time & get breakfast in town depending on flight times

  • Depart for Salt Lake City

  • Lunch en route

  • Salt Lake City International Airport Drop-Offs

  • Return home with lots of memories and full heart!



 
 
 

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