ARCHES NATIONAL PARK: www.nps.gov/arch/ or (435) 719-2299. Park entrance is located 5 miles north of Moab along Highway 191. Fee: $10 per car for seven-day pass. Bring water, sunscreen, sturdy footwear and a camera.
ADRIFT ADVENTURES: 378 N. Main St., Moab; www.adrift.net/ or (800) 874-4483. Whitewater half-day trips, adults, $36; children 5-17, $29. Full-day trips, adults, $49; children, $36. Adrift also offers combination horseback/raft trips, jet boat trips, Jeep trips and sightseeing tours.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Lodging ranges from campgrounds, B&Bs and chain hotels to the Sorrel River Ranch, www.sorrelriver.com or (435) 259-4642, a top-rated luxury resort on the Colorado River; nightly rates $209-$459. We had a pleasant stay at Moab's Holiday Inn Express, 1515 Highway 191 North, www.ichotelsgroup.com (search for "Moab") or (888) 465-4329; nightly rates $97-$139.
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