Nestled in the heart of canyon country, Moab is surrounded by red rock cliffs, alpine mountains and the Colorado River. Year round, this unique location offers a diverse choice of magnificent places to explore. From snowy mountain tops to rushing river rapids and rugged desert canyons, there’s always something new to discover, and every season brings colorful changes.
Take a virtual tour usings the links below to learn more about Moab and the surrounding area.
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Moab Area Weather |
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Grand County |
http://www.grandcountyutah.net/ |
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| City of Moab |
http://www.moabcity.state.ut.us/ |
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| Churches |
http://www.discovermoab.com/churches.htm |
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| Schools |
http://www.grand.k12.ut.us/ |
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| Newspaper |
http://www.moabtimes.com/ |
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| Weather |
http://www.weather.com/weather/local/84532 |
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| Visitor Center |
http://www.discovermoab.com/visitorcenter.htm |
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| Chamber of Commerce |
http://www.moabchamber.com/ |
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Arches National Park
Located 5 miles north of Moab, Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch.
For more information about Arches National Park, visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/arch/
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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. The Colorado and Green rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves.
There are two paved entrances into Canyonlands National Park:
~ Island in the Sky District is nine miles north of Moab on US 191, then west on Highway 313;
~ the Needles District is 40 miles south of Moab on US 191, then west on Highway 211.
For more information about Canyonlands National Park, visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/cany/
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Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point is one of Utah's most spectacular state parks. Towering 2,000 feet above the Colorado River, the park provides a breathtaking panorama of Canyonlands' sculptured pinnacles and buttes.
Access to Dead Horse Point State Park is nine miles north of Moab on US 191, then 22 miles west on SR 313.
For more information about Dead Horse Point State Park, visit their website at http://parks.state.ut.us/parks/www1/dead.htm
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Natural Bridges National Monument
Located south of Moab, near Blanding, Natural Bridges National Monument protects some of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the southwest. The monument is located in southeast Utah on a pinyon-juniper covered mesa bisected by deep canyons of Permian age Cedar Mesa Sandstone. Where meandering streams cut through the canyon walls, three natural bridges formed: Kachina, Owachomo and Sipapu.
http://www.nps.gov/nabr/
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Monument Valley
Located south of Moab on the Arizona / Utah border, Monument Valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding.
http://www.navajonationparks.org/monumentvalley.htm
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More Local Information Links
Explorefourcorners.com
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