Things To Do
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a 10 minute drive from Moab. It has over 2000 Arches over 76,518 acres. There is an enterance fee to get into the park which is $30 per vehicle (you can buy this at the enterance) and is good for 7 days. It is a 36 mile round trip drive through the park which numerous places to pull off for pictures, walks, and hikes. Easy Trails: -balanced rock -broken arch -delicate arch viewpoint -desert nature trail -double arch -landscape arch -sand dune arch -skyline arch Moderate Trails -tower arch Difficult Trails -double O arch -devil's garden loop We highly recommended driving into the National Park a night and taking in the night sky in the national park.
Delicate Arch Trail
We also went here on our first trip to Moab. It is in Archs National Park, about a 30 minute drive from Moab. It is a 3 mile round trip hike.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is about a 35 minute drive from Moab. This is the largest national park in Utah. It is a 20 mile drive with several trails throughout. Easy Trails: -Mesa Arch -Murphy Point -White Rim Overlook -Grandview Point Moderate: -Neck Spring -Whale Rock
Corona Arch
We went here on our first trip to Utah. The trailhead is approximately a 20 minute drive from Moab. It is a moderate 3 mile round trip hike that involves cables and ladders which guide you to a breathtaking arch at the end.
Hell's Revenge 4x4 Trail
Hell's Revenge is a 4x4 trail in Moab. When we were recently out in Moab we rented a side by side and had a guided tour through steep rock climbs, ledges and sandy sections. If this is something you are interested in doing reach out to us. We are planning to get a group together to do this a day.
Faux Falls
Faux falls is a waterfall that is a short hike back to. It is a 20 minute drive from Moab.
Morning Glory Arch
This a moderate 5 mile hike round trip hike. You hike to the top of the red rocks where you can look down into the canyon. It is a 35 minute drive from Moab.
Places to Eat
-Antica Forma - a good Italian restaurant on the Main Street with great woodfire pizzas. -Moab Garage- a good breakfast/lunch spot on the Main Street. -The Spoke- has a little bit of everything for lunch and dinner -Sunset Grill- a short drive outside of Moab. This is more of a nicer sit down dinner restaurant. It offers awesome views of Moab below. -98 Center Moab- is a Vietnamese restaurant. Also a good stop for a drink.
Drink Spots
-Rooted Vine- fancier wine and beer bar -Trailhead house and eatery- a good bar scene with also good bar food -World Famous Woody's Tavern- only bar open past 10pm. Good for late night music. -Blu Pig- has live music *there are many other options, these are just the ones we have explored!