Panoramic banner photos by Cliff Crutchfield
Great Reads
- Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
- Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert by Terry Tempest Williams
- Trespass: Living on the Edge of the Promised Land by Amy Irvine
- Soul of Nowhere by Craig Childs
Area Attractions
Also see: Area Map • Moab and Area Hikes
MOAB — Magnificent Outdoor Adventure Base
Here are some helpful links about Moab and the surrounding national parks.
- City of Moab website
- Moab Happenings
- Moab on Wikipedia
- Utah State Parks
- Canyonlands National Park
- Arches National Park
Island in the Sky — Canyonlands National Park
Ten minutes north of Moab on Hwy 191 turn left onto Hwy 313 and prepare yourself for a 'Grand Canyon'-like experience. Relatively flat walks
take you to the edge of this island in the sky with big views of the breathtaking canyon landscapes of the Colorado and Green Rivers.
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Needles — Canyonlands National Park
45 minutes south of Moab on 191 turn right on Hwy 211 and head west for another 45 minutes before reaching a slick rock fantasy land of spires,
towers, rock mushrooms, pinnacles and profound stillness.
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Arches National Park
5 minutes north of Moab sits the most impressive collection of natural arches on planet Earth. A frenzy of rock fins makes this place a hiker's
delight.
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Colorado River
The mightiest river in the American west offers up some of the most exquisite day long paddling or rafting opportunities anywhere. For the novice
to the more experienced this freshwater conveyer belt on Moab's doorstep will move you through canyon scenery par excellence.
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Capitol Reef National Park
An hour and a half west of Moab lies one of Utah's crown jewels. Take 191 north to I-70
Go west on the interstate for 20 minutes to Hwy 24 then south to Hanksville. Continue along Hwy 24 following the Freemont River to the Park boundary.
This protected area provides a smorgasbord of visual wonders ranging from the improbable bee hive domes skyscraper high in Navajo sandstone to the
tapestry walls in desert varnish of the legendary Capitol Gorge.
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Glen Canyon Recreation Area
3 hours south of Moab, is the controversial reservoir named Lake Powell. It represents the flooded remains of what many considered the most
sublime portion of the Colorado River — Glen Canyon. Today the big lake, a sandstone bathtub some have described as a 'terrible beauty', can be
accessed by driving Hwy 191 south through Monticello and Blanding and then west on Hwy 95 and 276 to Halls Crossing.
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Area Map
Click on linked areas of the map (red stars) to see corresponding photos. Yellow circle is Pack Creek Ranch.
