Exploring Moab, Canyonlands, Arches, and Dead Horse State Park.

[jbe2289]

Any issues with the pups in the national parks? I have been wanting to do a road trip out there to the big 5, but I have read that the park service (especially in Utah) is extremely anti-dog and you're not even allowed to have them in your car legally on many park roads, yet alone in trails.

 

[Ike582]

Any issues with the pups in the national parks? I have been wanting to do a road trip out there to the big 5, but I have read that the park service (especially in Utah) is extremely anti-dog and you're not even allowed to have them in your car legally on many park roads, yet alone in trails.

This info is from a trip my wife and I took in April, 2021, so I'm not sure if any of the rules have changed since then. Dogs were allowed in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, but they were not allowed on any of the trails. Most of the great sites have good parking at the trailhead, so we would take our dog out just to get a good view. There's plenty of "scenic overlooks", but no hiking in the parks with the dog. And yeah, I would not have left my dog in the car at all unattended.

On the other hand, Deadhorse Point is a state park, so dogs are permitted in the park and on the trails. The views are incredible.

Also, you can hike to Corona Arch with your dog as well. We saw lots of dogs on the hike. However, as you get close to the arch there are a section with ladders, with hoists for your dog. We stopped at the first ladder as our Golden was getting old, and we didn't want to haul her up in the hoist. Worth the hike for the view in any event.

Consider a night at Under Canvas, it's a cool luxury tent, close to the entrances of Canyonlands and Arches. Totally dog friendly. In April the nighttime temps were around 32, so had a great wood burning stove in the tent.

 

[jbe2289]

This info is from a trip my wife and I took in April, 2021, so I'm not sure if any of the rules have changed since then. Dogs were allowed in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, but they were not allowed on any of the trails. Most of the great sites have good parking at the trailhead, so we would take our dog out just to get a good view. There's plenty of "scenic overlooks", but no hiking in the parks with the dog. And yeah, I would not have left my dog in the car at all unattended.

On the other hand, Deadhorse Point is a state park, so dogs are permitted in the park and on the trails. The views are incredible.

Also, you can hike to Corona Arch with your dog as well. We saw lots of dogs on the hike. However, as you get close to the arch there are a section with ladders, with hoists for your dog. We stopped at the first ladder as our Golden was getting old, and we didn't want to haul her up in the hoist. Worth the hike for the view in any event.

Consider a night at Under Canvas, it's a cool luxury tent, close to the entrances of Canyonlands and Arches. Totally dog friendly. In April the nighttime temps were around 32, so had a great wood burning stove in the tent.

Thank you!

 

[SKLC]

Looking forward to some Moab trails this weekend! Our LC now has a 2” coilover lift, full skid plates, sliders, and 34” wildpeaks. Planning on fins and things, Willow Springs Road and chicken corners. Did Schaefer Trail and Gemini bridges back in October when the LC was mostly stock. Any suggestions? Don’t care to do anything too outrageous and break stuff. Just scenic and fun.

Long Canyon looked fun planned to do that, but weather turned on us. Some shelf road nothing super technical but looks like a lot of fun.

 

[SKLC]

This info is from a trip my wife and I took in April, 2021, so I'm not sure if any of the rules have changed since then. Dogs were allowed in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, but they were not allowed on any of the trails. Most of the great sites have good parking at the trailhead, so we would take our dog out just to get a good view. There's plenty of "scenic overlooks", but no hiking in the parks with the dog. And yeah, I would not have left my dog in the car at all unattended.

On the other hand, Deadhorse Point is a state park, so dogs are permitted in the park and on the trails. The views are incredible.

Also, you can hike to Corona Arch with your dog as well. We saw lots of dogs on the hike. However, as you get close to the arch there are a section with ladders, with hoists for your dog. We stopped at the first ladder as our Golden was getting old, and we didn't want to haul her up in the hoist. Worth the hike for the view in any event.

Consider a night at Under Canvas, it's a cool luxury tent, close to the entrances of Canyonlands and Arches. Totally dog friendly. In April the nighttime temps were around 32, so had a great wood burning stove in the tent.

The national parks were a bit tough with dogs, so we kept our visits pretty abbreviated. That said, there’s still a lot you can see just by driving through and taking short hikes. My wife and I took turns on some of the trails if they were quick, and since we had a trailer, we were able to leave the dogs there for a bit when needed.

I heard Corona Arch is a great dog-friendly hike, and we absolutely loved Dead Horse Point State Park. Honestly, we might have enjoyed it even more than the national parks—amazing views, not too crowded when we went, and a great experience for the dogs.

 

[justaprado]

My bucket list for sure! Just a little long of a drive from Atlanta. However I see you came from Florida, so I just need to suck it up and make the drive. ha.

worth it. i've made the trip from atlanta four times - in a two-door jeep none the less. just stop in OKC for a quick overnight and go. getting into Moab at sunset is pretty spectacular.

 

[justaprado]

Trips always come with unexpected twists and turns—but that’s what makes the journey unforgettable. We threw everything at the Land Cruiser 250 while exploring Moab, Canyonlands, Arches, and Dead Horse State Park. Towing a trailer and camping on BLM land was an epic experience—topped off by a surprise snowstorm in the mountains. The LC250 handled every trail like a pro. Already counting down to the next adventure.View attachment 34688View attachment 34689View attachment 34690View attachment 34691View attachment 34692

Very curious which trails you went on. I'm trading my rubicon for a LC and if I can no longer do Elephant Hill when I go out there, I want to start mourning now.