Utah’s small towns are each charming and unique in their own way. Some are so quiet that they’re the perfect place to get away from it all. Others are near Utah’s national parks and draw plenty of visitors. Moab is definitely a draw for the tourists, but it also has tons to offer locals. Check out these things to do in Moab that will keep you entertained and busy for your entire visit.
Welcome to Moab, population 5,130 or so.
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Its Main Street is charming, and the perfect place to take a stroll.
Kent Kanouse
Moab offers solitude, especially if you’re willing to wake up nice and early.
Pepe Cam Photography/flickr Get out and explore Moab’s mountain biking trails.
Moab hosts the Canyonlands Half Marathon every year
Ken Lund Registration is already open for the March, 2017 race. Click here for details.
Explore the Fins & Things Trail
Tom Kelly/flickr Moab is famous for its four wheeling trails. This trail is 9.4 miles long, and offers a range of difficulty, including some terrain that can challenge even the most jaded drivers. Plan on three or four hours to complete this one.
Take a hike.
wiserbailey/flickr Moab has tons of hiking trails, and other spots that are perfect for a stroll.
A visit to Moab isn’t complete without a stop at Milt’s.
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Heather S./Yelp You’re gonna need one of these after a long day of playing in Moab.
Take a drive along the scenic Potash Road
Ken Lund/flickr Technically, it’s called the Potash – Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway, but locals call it “Potash Road.” It’s located just north of Moab.
Check out the petroglyphs.
Steven Damron/flickr You’ll find lots of petroglyph and pictograph panels around Moab and the surrounding area. For more information, click here. Remember to honor these amazing places and leave only your footprints here.
Visit Arches National Park
Edward Poon/flickr Just five miles north of Moab you’ll find over 2,000 natural sandstone arches. It’s the largest concentration of these stunning natural wonders in the world, and it’s right in Moab’s backyard.
Stop in at Moab Brewery for a cold beer and a tasty dinner.
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Moab Brewery/Facebook Moab Brewery has some seriously tasty beers.
Canyonlands National Park is just 32 miles from Moab.
Maggie Tacheny/flickr It’s Utah’s largest national park, but one of its lesser-visited parks, so you’ll find a little more solitude here.
Float the Colorado River
Ken Lund/flickr The Fisher Towers section of the river offers some serene, peaceful water - perfect for kayaking.
For the more adventurous, Cataract Canyons offers some class IV whitewater rapids.
Moab Adventurer/flickr Grab a river guide, strap on your life vest and hold on tight!
Dead Horse Point State Park is a 45-minute drive from Moab.
Steve Ornberg/flickr The view from this overlook is simply stunning. The vista stretches for miles, and the Colorado River sits about 2,000 feet below.
Visit Moab’s Wineries.
Castle Creek Winery/Facebook Stop by Castle Creek Winery, about 15 miles from downtown, for a tasting. You’ll find it at Milepost 14, Highway 128.
Me9247/flickr Spanish Valley Vineyards & Winery is a small vineyard that offers a more intimate wine tasting. It’s just a few minutes outside of town at 4710 Zimmerman Lane.
We pretty much guarantee that you won’t be bored when you visit Moab. What’s your favorite thing to do there? Tell us about it!
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Kent Kanouse
Pepe Cam Photography/flickr
Get out and explore Moab’s mountain biking trails.
Ken Lund
Registration is already open for the March, 2017 race. Click here for details.
Tom Kelly/flickr
Moab is famous for its four wheeling trails. This trail is 9.4 miles long, and offers a range of difficulty, including some terrain that can challenge even the most jaded drivers. Plan on three or four hours to complete this one.
wiserbailey/flickr
Moab has tons of hiking trails, and other spots that are perfect for a stroll.
Seth A./Yelp
Heather S./Yelp
You’re gonna need one of these after a long day of playing in Moab.
Technically, it’s called the Potash – Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway, but locals call it “Potash Road.” It’s located just north of Moab.
Steven Damron/flickr
You’ll find lots of petroglyph and pictograph panels around Moab and the surrounding area. For more information, click here. Remember to honor these amazing places and leave only your footprints here.
Edward Poon/flickr
Just five miles north of Moab you’ll find over 2,000 natural sandstone arches. It’s the largest concentration of these stunning natural wonders in the world, and it’s right in Moab’s backyard.
Manuel N./TripAdvisor
Moab Brewery/Facebook
Moab Brewery has some seriously tasty beers.
Maggie Tacheny/flickr
It’s Utah’s largest national park, but one of its lesser-visited parks, so you’ll find a little more solitude here.
The Fisher Towers section of the river offers some serene, peaceful water - perfect for kayaking.
Moab Adventurer/flickr
Grab a river guide, strap on your life vest and hold on tight!
Steve Ornberg/flickr
The view from this overlook is simply stunning. The vista stretches for miles, and the Colorado River sits about 2,000 feet below.
Castle Creek Winery/Facebook
Stop by Castle Creek Winery, about 15 miles from downtown, for a tasting. You’ll find it at Milepost 14, Highway 128.
Me9247/flickr
Spanish Valley Vineyards & Winery is a small vineyard that offers a more intimate wine tasting. It’s just a few minutes outside of town at 4710 Zimmerman Lane.
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