Moab is packed with jaw-dropping scenery, but there are a few spots that deliver views so epic they’ll stop you in your tracks. These are the top 5 views in Moab—the ones that make you pull out your camera, then put it away because no photo really does it justice.

1. Mesa Arch (Canyonlands)

Trail Length: 0.7 miles round trip
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: About 100 ft
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Best Time: Sunrise

Mesa Arch might be the most famous sunrise spot in Utah. The short, easy trail leads to an arch perched on the rim of a canyon, perfectly framing the La Sal Mountains in the distance. At sunrise, the underside of the arch glows fiery orange—it looks like the rock itself is lit from within.

When I went, it was rainy and gray, so no fiery glow. But honestly? The moody sky made it dramatic in its own way. Pro tip: don’t stop at the arch—walk past it and look back for a bigger, less crowded perspective.

2. Delicate Arch (Arches National Park)

Trail Length: 3 miles round trip
Difficulty: Strenuous (steep, exposed rock)
Elevation Gain: About 500 ft
Estimated Time: 2–3 hours
Best Time: Sunset

Delicate Arch is the superstar of Utah—it’s on license plates, postcards, and every Moab t-shirt. The hike to get there is tough, mostly uphill with zero shade, but rounding the final corner and seeing the arch perched on the edge of a sandstone bowl makes it worth every step.

I did this at sunset, and the glow on the arch was unreal. Crowds can be heavy (my friend warned me it’s often 50+ people), but I lucked out with fewer. Plan to arrive at least an hour before sunset for photos and to soak in the scene.

Shortcut: If you’re not up for the full hike, check out the Lower and Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoints—you’ll still get a taste of the magic.

3. Dead Horse Point State Park

Trail Length: 0.5 miles round trip to the main overlook (longer if you add rim trails)
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Estimated Time: 30 minutes–3 hours depending on trails
Best Time: Sunset

Dead Horse Point is often called “the Grand Canyon of Utah”—and it lives up to the name. From the overlook, the Colorado River makes a dramatic U-turn 2,000 feet below. The cliffs glow deep red in the evening light, and the scale is so massive it almost feels unreal.

I walked part of the West Rim Trail and added the Bighorn Overlook spur, which gave me one of my favorite views of the whole trip. For sunset, though, the main overlook is unbeatable.

4. Corona Arch

Trail Length: 3 miles round trip
Difficulty: Moderate (rock, ladder, and chain section)
Elevation Gain: About 450 ft
Estimated Time: 2 hours
Best Time: Late afternoon

Corona Arch is just outside Arches National Park, and it feels like Moab’s hidden gem. The trail has a little bit of everything—slickrock, cairns to follow, a ladder, a chain to help up a slope—but it’s not overly technical.

The payoff? A massive arch (140 ft tall, 105 ft wide) that you can walk right under. Along the way, you’ll pass Bowtie Arch, a pothole arch carved into the cliff. I hiked it around 5 pm and had the place completely to myself—it felt like my own private show.

5. Double Arch (Arches National Park)

Trail Length: 0.5 miles round trip
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Best Time: Anytime

Double Arch is one of the most impressive spots in Arches—and it’s super easy to reach. Two massive arches share the same base, curving into the sky in a way that feels larger-than-life. Standing under them makes you feel tiny in the best possible way.

This one’s a photographer’s dream. Come in the late afternoon for softer light, or go at night to capture stars framed inside the arches.

Final Thoughts

Moab is full of views, but these five are the ones that stick with you long after the trip ends. From the fiery glow of Mesa Arch at sunrise to the sweeping drama of Dead Horse Point and the sheer scale of Double Arch, these spots prove that in Moab, every corner of the desert comes with a front-row seat to nature’s best show.

If you’ve only got time for a few highlights, make them these five—you’ll leave with memories (and photos) that scream “this is Moab.”

Top 5 Epic Views Around Moab