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Moab
Area Chamber of Commerce
The community of Moab offers a wholesome way of life with very little crime and plenty of activities for all ages,
especially if you enjoy the outdoors. We are very fortunate to be surrounded by such an abundance of beauty.
www.moabchamber.com/ |
Moab
Utah | Utah.com
Moab is known as a Utah adventure capitol, offering activities such as mountain biking on Slickrock, off-road trails
and the Moab Jeep safari, whitewater rafting down the Cataract Canyon section of the Colorado River, and hiking to Delicate Arch
– Utah's famous icon.
www.utah.com/moab/ |
Go-Utah.com
From Moab, one can conveniently hike in Arches and Canyonlands national parks, mountain bike on the famous Moab Slickrock
Trail, whitewater raft the Colorado River, tackle the thousands of miles of rugged canyon roads in four-wheel drive vehicles or
horseback ride amidst the alpine beauty of the La Sal Mountains.
www.go-utah.com/Moab |
Official
Website of the Moab Area Travel Council
We provide visitor information for the town of Moab, in addition to information relating to Arches National Park,
Canyonlands National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park.
www.discovermoab.com/ |
Weather
Weather
Underground
www.wunderground.com/US/UT/Moab.html
National
Weather Service
www.crh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?
CityName=Moab&state=UT&site=GJT
FindLocalWeather
- Moab
www.findlocalweather.com/forecast/ut/moab.html |
Newpapers
MoabTimes-Independent
www.moabtimes.com/
Deseret
Morning News - Salt Lake City
deseretnews.com/dn
Salt
Lake Tribune
www.sltrib.com/ |
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Transportation
Moab
Airport
Located in the heart of one of the most scenic areas in the nation, Canyonlands Field is the center for general aviation
activity in southeastern Utah.
www.moabairport.com/index.htm |
Shuttle
Black
Dog River Runner Shuttle Service
Located in Moab Utah, Black Dog River Runner Shuttle and Expedition Support is ready to help with all your River
Adventure Needs.
www.rr-ss.com/
Coyote
Shuttle
Contact the friendly people at COYOTE to schedule all of your Moab shuttle and tour needs.
www.coyoteshuttle.com/
Roadrunner
Shuttle
www.roadrunnershuttle.com/ |
Touring and Attractions
| Arches
National Park
Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate
Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.
www.nps.gov/arch/ |
Canyonlands
National Park
Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons,
mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries.
www.nps.gov/cany/home.htm |
| Dead
Horse Point State Park
Utah’s Grand Canyon - Dead Horse Point State Park is perhaps Utah's most spectacular state park. Towering
2,000 feet directly above the Colorado River, the mesa that is Dead Horse Point provides breathtaking views of the canyon country
of southeastern Utah and the pinnacles and buttes of Canyonlands National Park.
www.stateparks.utah.gov/park_pages/
scenicparkpage.php?id=dhsp |
| The
Dan O'Laurie Museum
This regional museum tells the story of Moab and Grand County's past, from prehistoric and Ute Indian artifacts
to the explorations of Spanish missionaries.
www.discovermoab.com/museums.htm |
Edge
of the Cedars State Park Museum
Edge of the Cedars State Park
Museum is a world-class museum of Native American culture, a Prehistoric Puebloan (Anasazi) village, and an archaeological repository.
www.stateparks.utah.gov/park_pages/edge.htm |
American
West Heritage Center
Not just a farm, not just a festival…
step back in time and experience the Old West at the American West Heritage Center.
www.awhc.org/ |
Scenic
Auto Tours in the Moab Area
he following auto tours will take
you through some of the most spectacular scenery in the area. Arches, canyons, the Colorado River gorge, mountain vistas, petroglyphs,
dinosaur tracks - these routes have it all!
www.discovermoab.com/byways.htm |
Dinosaur
Diamond Prehistoric Byway
The Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric
Highway delivers discovery and exploration at several sites filled with science and history.
www.dinosaurdiamond.org/ |
Upper
Colorado River Scenic Byway
Cutting through the red rock
gorge of the Colorado River, this route offers a panoramic view of the LaSal Mountains, whose snow-capped peaks rise in vivid
contrast to the red rock sandstone typical of this canyon country.
www.byways.org/browse/byways/2013/
Lower
Colorado River Scenic Byway
The Moab area is known for its
abundance of Indian rock art. This byway features several petroglyph panels, with many individual carvings depicting symbolic
animals and anthropomorphs.
www.byways.org/browse/byways/2014/ |
Manti-La
Sal National Forest
Scenic Byways and Backways in
the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/recreation/sightseeing.shtml |
La
Sal Mountains
The La Sal Mountains are located on the eastern border of Utah, about 15 miles east of Moab [map]. Rising over 7000
feet above the surrounding redrock canyons and mesas, the La Sals include the highest peak on the Colorado Plateau, 12,721 foot
Mt. Peale.
www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Places/lasalmts.htm |
Butch
Cassidy's King World Water Park
King World Water Park is Moab's
summer playground!
www.butchcassidyskingworldwaterpark.com/ |
Outdoor Activities
Golf
Moab
Golf Course
A very scenic golf course built into the red rocks of the Moab valley. Every hole at Moab GC, one of Utah’s
most spectacular golf courses, is very different and provides a challenge.
www.uga.org/clubs/moab/ |
Outdoor Adventure
Moab
Adventure Center
Popular ways to get out and experience this unique area are river rafting trips, off-road 4x4 safaris, hiking,
guided tours, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
www.moabadventurecenter.com/
Canyon
Voyages Adventure Company
Moab Utah, the Colorado River and nearby Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park provide an ideal setting
for outdoor adventures and family vacations of all kinds; including Utah river raft and sea kayaking trips.
www.canyonvoyages.com/
Canyonlands
By Night
This is by far one of the most unique light shows in the world and has been hailed by many as " the highlight
of our vacation". The backdrop to this world-renowned show is part of Arches National park, and This Canyonlands area.
www.canyonlandsbynight.com/
Utah Mountain Biling Trails - Moab Area
www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/
Needles
District Hiking Trails
www.moab-utah.com/trails/needlestrails.html
Dreamride
Dreamride LLC provides exotic day tour series for jaded mountain bikers.
www.dreamride.com/bikesurfing.html
Rim
Tours
From our base in Moab, Utah we offer half day and full day excursions to explore the famed Slickrock, Porcupine
Rim and other red rock trails.
www.rimtours.com/
Slickrock
Bike Trail
Slickrock is perhaps the most popular mountain bike trail in the world, boasting over 100,000 visitors per year.
www.utah.com/bike/trails/slickrock.htm
Gemini
Bridges
Gemini Bridges, is a massive rock span that has been cleaved down the center into two parallel bridges.
www.utah.com/bike/trails/gemini_bridges.htm
Adrift
Adventures
We are licensed professional outfitters with over 25 years of guiding experience.
www.adrift.com/
Dan
Mick's Guided Tours
Known for his expert knowledge on how to read the rock, Dan Mick brings years of experience to the field of 4
-Wheeling.
www.danmick.com/
Sky
Dive Moab
The Most Extreme Experience
in the Heart of America's Most Extreme Landscape.
www.skydivemoab.com/
Skywalker
Balloon Company
If you delight in occasionally
stepping out of your day-to-day existence, if you enjoy feeling at one with nature, then you must experience ballooning for
yourself.
www.skywalker.at/
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The Arts
Museums
Film
Museum at Red Cliffs Ranch
When you enter the Film Museum
at Red Cliffs Ranch be prepared to look back over years of black and white filmmaking featuring our most cherished actors and actresses,
along with highlights from recent film projects that have taken advantage of the spectacular scenery surrounding Moab.
www.discovermoab.com/museums.htm
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Performing Arts
Film
Museum at Red Cliffs Ranch
When you enter the Film Museum
at Red Cliffs Ranch be prepared to look back over years of black and white filmmaking featuring our most cherished actors and actresses,
along with highlights from recent film projects that have taken advantage of the spectacular scenery surrounding Moab.
www.discovermoab.com/museums.htm
Canyonlands
Arts and Performance Festival
Moab
Community Theater
Moab
Community Chorus
Each fall the Moab Arts Center hosts the Canyonlands Arts and Performance Festival. The Moab Community Theater and Moab Community
Chorus also perform, (435) 259-8825.
www.utah.com/arts/ |
Music
Moab
Music Festival
Known for its distinctive programming, the award-winning Moab Music Festival offers concerts of classical chamber music, traditional
music, vocal music, works of living composers and jazz performed by acclaimed artists from around the country.
www.moabmusicfest.org/
Moab
Folk Music Festival
The Festival’s Green Mission: Small Footprint, Big Music.
www.moabfolkfestival.com/ |
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