| Moab, Utah is one of the most unique | | | | eventually into the Grand Canyon. A small |
| locations in the world. Thousands visit this | | | | highway follows the Colorado River for a |
| hot desert every year on sightseeing tours, | | | | beautiful, scenic ride. You will also see |
| annual events, vacations and sometime out of | | | | the many riverside ranches and southwest |
| pure curiosity. The fact still remains that | | | | lodging destinations along the way. |
| Moab is a destination that stands out above | | | | |
| the rest. Here are the top places to go and | | | | Hole in the Rock- Not too far out of downtown |
| the top 10 activities to do while in Moab. | | | | Moab, you can visit "Hole in the Rock". A |
| | | | house completely carved into a stone |
| When you begin to map out the various | | | | mountain, this tourist attraction in always a |
| activities and destination that the Moab area | | | | hit. |
| has to offer, you find that the list keeps | | | | |
| going and going. Many people are already | | | | Canyonlands National Park- This is the second |
| aware (or have heard) of some of the main | | | | National Park that borders Moab. This |
| attractions: annual Moab Jeep Safari | | | | destination is a little different in nature, |
| Convention, Arches National Park- including | | | | as it spans a large area that, for the most |
| Fiery Furnace and the famous Delicate Arch, | | | | part, has no direct roads into. There are |
| Canyonlands National Park and the Slickrock | | | | plenty of trails and other options to view |
| Bike Trails. Familiarity with Moab comes | | | | the National Park (air, river), but worth the |
| from both the Hollywood scene as well as the | | | | views. |
| recreation/vacation industry. Moab's unique | | | | |
| landscape and scenery has also been the | | | | La Sal Mountains- Moab is also surrounded by |
| desired location and focus for many Hollywood | | | | a beautiful mountain range called the La Sal |
| movies including: Stagecoach (1939), Rio | | | | Mountains. Snow-capped mountains, forest |
| Grande (1950), Warlock (1958), The | | | | trails and wildlife are all abundant. |
| Comancheros (1961), Cheyenne Autumn (1963), | | | | |
| The Greatest Story Ever Told (1963), and | | | | Top 10 Activities In Moab |
| parts of more recent films: Indiana Jones and | | | | |
| the Last Crusade (1988), Thelma and Louise | | | | Because of all of the designated outdoor |
| (1990), City Slickers II (1994), and Mission: | | | | recreational areas, Moab arguably has the |
| Impossible II (2000). | | | | best variety of outdoor activities in the US. |
| | | | The most common activities are: |
| Either way, Moab continues to grow in | | | | |
| popularity around the world. Here is a | | | | 1. River Rafting |
| comprehensive visitors guide to visiting | | | | |
| Moab, Utah. | | | | 2. Mountain Biking |
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| Where to go in Moab | | | | 3. Hiking |
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| Moab is one of the few places that offers | | | | 4. Rock Climbing |
| multiple National Parks and State designated | | | | |
| recreational areas within a short radius. | | | | 5. Off-Road/4x4 |
| Below is a short list of some of the most | | | | |
| popular places to visit while in Moab, Utah. | | | | 6. Canyoneering |
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| Arches National Park- One of the most | | | | 7. Street Biking |
| recognized and well-known desert landscapes | | | | |
| in the world. The classic red rock arches, | | | | 8. ATV/Motorcycles |
| fins and natural rock sculptures dot the | | | | |
| entire National Park area. | | | | 9. Scenic Flights |
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| Slickrock Bike Trail- Moab has long been | | | | 10. Horseback Riding |
| referred to as the "mountain bike mecca" of | | | | |
| North America. The Slickrock Bike trail is | | | | All of these activities are offered by |
| anything but "slick", as this trail curves | | | | adventure companies and outfitters located in |
| it's way through the sticky red rocks of Moab | | | | the town of Moab. Without previous |
| making for some very fun and intense mountain | | | | experience in the area, is it always |
| biking. | | | | recommended that visitors use the local |
| | | | guides and services for not only safety |
| Colorado River- The mighty and famous | | | | reasons, but also to maximize your experience |
| Colorado River winds its way right through | | | | in the area. |
| Moab on its way down to Lake Powell and | | | | |