Fall = Mass Exodus to Moab

Oct 4, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Mar 27

Tis the season to go to Moab. Rent a trailer (limited availability, get on it), enjoy the perfect weather, and here are some activities for you!

1. Arches

Natural sandstone arch formation in a desert landscape at sunset with mountains and clouds in the background

Have you been to Moab if you haven't been to Arches National Park and tried to get the perfect sunset picture, but some schmuck wouldn't get out of the way?

2. Sand Flats

Wide view of a rocky desert landscape with rolling red hills, sparse vegetation, and a clear blue sky

Sand Flats Recreation Area, slick rock with 140ish campsites, what more do I need to say?

3. Moab Museum

Museum exhibit wall with a framed painting of people and a horse, a spiked artifact, smaller artwork, and a display table labeled "Whose land is this?"

Moab Museum such a fun place for your 3 year old... no, no it's not, but it is pretty neat I guess. And besides a 3 year old, who doesn't love a museum?

4. Horseback Riding

Horse standing in a wide desert landscape with red soil, scattered shrubs, and mesas in the background under a clear blue sky

People figured this out a long time ago. Why would you hike when you can ride a horse around? AND, now there are motorized "horses", to be continued...

5. Astronomy

Rocky desert landscape with a natural arch under a star-filled night sky and visible Milky Way

Hear me out on this one. Why is Astronomy the study of the universe, and Astrology a bunch of hokum used to justify bad decisions? "ology" literally means "subject of study". Should it be the other way around (YES!) or am I being priggish? Anyway, less lights means better stargazing and Red Rock Astronomy will hook you up.

6. Hells Revenge

Off-road vehicle driving up a rocky desert trail toward a hill under a partly cloudy sky

Hell's Revenge is one of like 20 billion trails in Moab, but it is definitely one of the best. Probably wouldn't recommend on horseback, but motorized horse of many forms is all sorts of fun.

7. La Sal Mountain Loop

Winding mountain road curving through snow-covered hills with patches of trees under a clear sky

If you get bored of all the awesome activities, or you're trying to get your kid to take a nap, there is the La Sal Mountain Loop. 100 miles of driving your call is cool (no pun intended... because of the picture).

8. Mountain Biking

Mountain biker riding down rocky desert terrain with red stones, shrubs, and canyon landscape in the background under a partly cloudy sky

Do I really even need to mention mountain biking, it's synonymous with Moab, right? There are mountain biking trails from beginner to holy crap I'm going to die. Whatever you do, don't go to Poison Spider Bicycles and ask to use their tools to fix your bike. Not only is it kind of weird, but they recently got a bad review for just such a happening and they called out the dude on Facebook.

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