We had timed tickets to Arches for 6;00 am on two days. The ticket reservation system was not difficult to navigate but you need to be organized to make sure you are gathering your tickets on the day you are eligible. We chose 6:00 am to take advantage of the sunlight- however, I regret that we didn’t make one day a bit later to not have to be up and out the door in the 5:00 am hour. Arches is extremely close to Moab – about a 15 min drive. It’s closeness makes things easier in terms of gas, but going back to Moab for lunch may not work well. The roads in the park are narrow, winding, single lanes which are heavily travelled. Many of the sites are 15-16 miles from the Visitor Center- so commuting time adds up. Not to mention- even with the time ticket- the entrance lines can be pretty long. There is no outside food available. Wi-fi is sporadic at the Visitor Center and nonexistent elsewhere. The parking lot is ample in size and can easily be accessed on park entry or exit. If you want minimum crowds- than 6:00 am is a great arrival time. We had Devil’s Garden to ourselves for almost two hours- we were able to spend a lot of time observing a herd of mule deer and explore many of the arches without competition. That can not be said for Delicate Arch. The trail was congested at the early hour and remained so. We opted to do Delicate Arch first and do the petroglyph trail on the way back. The trek to Delicate Arch is enjoyable- it is largely on slickrock and there are some narrow ledges where you will have to move to one side. You can go down to the base of the Arch and grab a picture- there is generally a line of tourists waiting to do their picture. There are rock walls that you can sit on and relax. The area can be congested with people coming and going. Do stop at the petroglyphs on the way back- they are worth the stop. There is so much to see at Arches- you really do need 2 days and even then you won’t cover it all. There is no shuttle bus system so all hiking is out and back. Most sites are close to one another. The arches are amazing and it is mind boggling the millions of years that went into their creation.