Moab, UT

Moab, Utah

Moab is a great little town found approximately 40 miles south of Interstate-70. It is centrally located to Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Dead Horse SP, along with many other great spots. Moab has many restaurants, small shops, and a great deal of motel choices.

Arches National Park

A short drive just outside of Moab is the symbol that is found on the Utah license plate. Delicate Arch is reached by a 1.5 mile hike. The hike is simple and kids are able to do it. But don't be fooled the elevation is over 6,000 feet and a lot of the hike is a steep slope. Bring water. Temperatures reach over 90 degrees in the summer months. The third photo to the right shows the actual size of Delicate Arch. The bottom photos shows the last part of the hike. One does not see the Arch until the final turn around the rocks. The final turn of the path can be seen in the left side of the bottom photo.


Delicate Arch	Standing underneath Delicate Arch

Recommended Moab Hotel:

Located in the Heart of Canyonlands and just 5 miles from Arches National Park is one of Moab's finest lodging accommodations, the Red Stone Inn: http://www.moabredstone.com (link will open in new window)

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. Perhaps the only other National Park to compare it to is the infamous Grand Canyon.

The Canyonlands National Park was designated on September 12, 1964. The highest point in the park is Cathedral Point (Needles District) - 7120ft/2170m. The lowest point is Big Drop Rapids (Colorado River) - 3700ft.

Dead Horse State Park

Moab Facts

Moab Population: 5,500
Moab Elevation: 4,025 feet above sea level
Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $32,620 (year 2000)
Median house value: $104,700 (year 2000)
Crime in Moab (2002): 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000) 1 rape (20.2 per 100,000) 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000) 12 assaults (242.1 per 100,000) 54 burglaries (1089.6 per 100,000) 287 larceny counts (5791.0 per 100,000) 12 auto thefts (242.1 per 100,000 Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Moab: Walker Field (about 81 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; ID: GJT) Cortez Muni (about 109 miles; CORTEZ, CO; ID: CEZ) Montrose Regional (about 116 miles; MONTROSE, CO; ID: MTJ) Source: http://www.city-data.com/city/Moab-Utah.html

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