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Moab Local Guide

Handpicked recommendations for dining, scenic hikes, and outdoor adventures in red rock country.

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Moab Recommendations

Red rock country. Basecamp for Arches and Canyonlands.

Arches National Park

Over 2,000 natural sandstone arches along an 18-mile paved scenic drive. Entrance waits can top an hour from spring through fall, so go early or late in the day.

  • Moab, UT 84532
  • 10 min
  • Open 24 hours

Delicate Arch Trail

A 3-mile round trip over open slickrock to the arch on Utah's license plate. There is no shade at all — not a midday hike in summer.

  • Delicate Arch Trailhead, Moab, UT 84532
  • 25 min
  • Open 24 hours

Dead Horse Point State Park

A mesa-top overlook 2,000 feet above a bend in the Colorado River, five minutes' walk from the parking lot. It's a certified Dark Sky Park, so it's also the best stargazing near town.

  • UT-313, Moab, UT 84532
  • 40 min
  • 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Moab Brewery

Moab's original brewpub on South Main Street, brewing on site with a full pub menu. The default post-hike spot when a group can't agree on anything else.

Brewpub · $$

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