Moab Hiking and Backpacking Travel Guide

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Moab Hiking and Backpacking Travel Tips

By Bill Weir

  • Corona Arch and Bowtie Arch Trail takes you to a pair of large but very different arches in about three miles roundtrip. The trailhead is on the right, ten miles down the Colorado River on UT 279 from US 191.
  • Negro Bill Canyon offers pleasant hiking in a desert oasis. Turn up the second side canyon on the right to admire the 243-foot span of Morning Glory Arch, a four-mile roundtrip from the trailhead on UT 128 northeast of Moab.
  • Fisher Towers Trail, 4.4 miles roundtrip, gives you a close-up look at spires of dark-red sandstone that soar as high as 900 feet, and then ends at a viewpoint. The trailhead is 25 miles northeast of Moab off UT 128.
  • Journey back 150 million years to Jurassic time on the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail. Drive 15 miles northwest on US 191 to just past Milepost 141, then turn left across railroad tracks, and go two miles on a dirt road.
  • La Sal Mountains, 15 miles southeast of Moab, offer an extensive trail system and many off-trail routes in Utah's second-highest range. Six peaks rise above 12,000 feet. La Sal Mountains Loop Road makes a scenic 62-mile loop from town.

Moab

Located just four miles from Arches National Park and 45 miles from Canyonlands, this small town in southeastern Utah offers visitors an amazing array of activities set against a Martianesque backdrop of impressive canyons, towers, and arches. Moab is flanked to the east by the La Sal Mountains, which rise beyond 12,000 feet. The cool, green high-country terrain offers a refreshing contrast to the desert wilds below. With a generally mild climate and unexpected environmental variety, Moab is a magnet for year-round outdoor adventure. Read More

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Sorrel River Ranch Resort

P.O. Box K
Moab, UT 84532 Map

Distance: 1.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Red Cliffs Lodge

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Mile Post 14 Hwy 128
Moab, UT 84532 Map

Distance: 14.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Kayenta Campground

Dead Horse Point State Park, P.O. Box 609
Moab , UT 84532-0609 Map

Distance: 10.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Sheri Griffith Expeditions

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Moab
P.O. 1324
Moab, Utah 84532

Distance: 3.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Adventurous rafting expeditions head down raging waters and tranquil sections of the Colorado and... Read More
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Tag-A-Long Expeditions

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Moab area
452 North Main Street
Moab, Utah 84532

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Tag-A-Long has some great day trips, including the popular section of the Colorado River above town... Read More
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Corona Arch and Bowtie Arch Trail

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southwest of Moab
BLM Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood
Moab, Utah 84532

Distance: 3.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This three-mile roundtrip trail leads across slickrock to a pair of impressive arches; elevation... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Moab

Distance (mi.)
Salt Lake City International Airport 199.8 map
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 261.4 map
Denver International Airport 275.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Moab

Distance (mi.)
Moab Canyonlands Field 17.2 map
Grand Junction Walker Field 67.1 map
Montrose County Airport 90.3 map

Flight Deals to Moab

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Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $106
Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $140
San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $157
Kansas City (MKC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $168
Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $177

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River Front Cabins

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: BBQ, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, TV, Utensils
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Loft

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Laundry, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Stereo, VCR
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Garret

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Laundry, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Stereo, VCR
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