Christopher & YuHao
Moab Guide
First, Keep In Touch!
We're planning to vacation before and after the wedding as well—it's a place we love so much, we are getting married here! If you arrive early or stay late, let us know—we’d love to share adventures. If we don't get to meet up, check out some of our favorites below for planning your own trip!
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is just 10 minutes from Moab and well worth a visit. Due to its popularity, $2.00 entry reservations are required—book early! Don’t miss Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, and the Windows Loop. Most hikes are short, so you can easily see several in a day.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is 40 minutes from Moab. Head to the easily accessible "Island in the Sky" district for stunning canyon views and rock formations. The flat hikes makes it easy to do multiple in a day. Favorites include Mesa Arch, Grand View Point, and Upheaval Dome—just make sure your driver’s okay with heights!
Corona Arch
Just 20 minutes from Moab and along the Colorado River, Corona Arch isn’t in a national park but is still a must-see. It’s so massive that locals once flew planes through it!
Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point is 35 minutes from Moab and just 5 from Canyonlands. Known for dramatic canyon views and river bends, it’s especially stunning at sunrise or sunset—don’t miss it on your way to/from Canyonlands.
UTV Tours
Moab has many thrilling off-road UTV tours with steep climbs and cliffside views. It’s best for experienced drivers, but tours are available—some even let you take the wheel! If you book with our link, call the company by phone first and tell them you're with the Christopher & Yu-Hao at the Red Earth Venue for a discount!
Zipline Tours
Zipline tours are another high adrenaline activity offered in Moab. Some tours are even paired with adventure courses and off-roading experiences. If you book with our link, call the company by phone first and tell them you're with the Christopher & Yu-Hao at the Red Earth Venue for a discount!
Moab Adventure Center
The Moab Adventure Center offers a huge variety of adventures: river rafting, jet boating, off-roading, canyoneering, rappelling, rock climbing, guided hiking, horseback riding, zip lining, hot air ballooning, and several other amazing options! If you book with our link, call the company by phone first and tell them you're with the Christopher & Yu-Hao at the Red Earth Venue for a discount!
Flight Tours
Flight tours are an incredible way to see Arches, Canyonlands, and several other parts of the beautiful Moab area. Tours are often narrated in small airplanes or helicopters. If you book with our link, call the company by phone first and tell them you're with the Christopher & Yu-Hao at the Red Earth Venue for a discount!
Hot Air Ballooning
Hot Air Ballooning is a unique experience made even better by the beautiful geography of Southern Utah's red rocks. If you book with our link, call the company by phone first and tell them you're with the Christopher & Yu-Hao at the Red Earth Venue for a discount!
Other National and State Parks
National Parks (NP) Utah has 5 NPs - 3rd most in the nation! Arches and Canyonlands are most readily accessible from Moab, but feel free to make a road trip to Utah's Mighty 5: Arches NP, Bryce NP, Canyonlands NP, Capitol Reef NP, and Zion NP. We've been to all, so reach out if you'd likerecommended hikes! National Monuments (NM) Grand Staircase Escalante NM is a huge area over twice the size of all of Utah's NPs combined! It is known for slot canyons, arches, hoodoos, petroglyphs, and more. Bears Ears NM is known for canyons and buttes, but it is more importantly a historical and cultural Native land area that hosts >100,000 archaeological sites. State Parks (SP) Dead Horse Point SP is the most accessible SP from Moab, but if you road trip, consider stops at Goblin Valley SP, Edge of the Cedars SP, Anasazi SP, and Escalante Petrified Forest SP.
Salt Lake City Recommendations
Nature SLC hosts its own abundance of nature with mountain access just 20 minutes from the Salt Lake Valley. We know dozens of hikes, so reach out to hear our favorites if you have time in the area before or after heading to Moab. Restaurants SLC's food scene is on the rise, showcased by its inclusion in the Michelin Guide this year! Our Mexican food is perhaps best, but there are fantastic Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai options around the valley. Reach out for recs! Bonneville Salt Flats The Bonneville Salt Flats are ~90 minutes from Salt Lake City. They are the second largest salt flats in the world and well worth a visit if you have time. If you go, we recommend arriving ~30 minutes before sunset as photos are best at golden hour as the sun sets behind the western Nevada mountains.
