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Moab, the county seat, is the only town in Utah located on the Colorado
River. The rugged and beautiful desert landscape surrounding town invites
exploration by automobile, mountain bike, 4-wheel drive vehicle, raft,
kayak, canoe or on foot. The LaSal Mountains, just 18 miles to the
southeast, provide a spectacular backdrop for most activities in the Moab
area. Refreshing mountain meadows, lakes and streams abound in picturesque
pine, spruce, fir, and aspen forests. The lush mountain valleys and alpine
beauty provide striking contrast to the panoramic view of the deserts and
canyons below.
Known as "Adventure Central" and gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Moab's red rock country is world famous for mountain biking, four-wheeling and whitewater rafting. Grand County, Utah, contains some of the world's most spectacular scenery. Within its boundaries lie Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park, Manti-La Sal National Forest, the Colorado River, and an abundance of Bureau of Land Management Recreation Areas. This region is an outdoor wonderland for hikers, bikers, sightseers, photography buffs, rafters, golfers, four wheelers, hunters, fishers, heritage culture seekers, and much more.
With its combination of varied types of terrain and spectacular scenery, Moab has become known as a Mountain Biking Mecca for enthusiasts from all over the world. Mountain bikers of all skill levels will find trails to their liking in the Moab area. Moab is also the home of the world-famous Slickrock Bike Trail and several major annual bicycle events, including the Canyonlands Fat Tire Festival and the 24 Hours of Moab endurance team race.
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Out and About In Grand County, Utah
Grand County is also blessed with an abundance of river recreation
opportunities. Visitors may select river adventures ranging from heart
pounding whitewater adventure in Cataract and Westwater Canyons,
family-oriented moderate whitewater trips on the Colorado River north of
Moab, to tranquil calm water float trips down the Green River. The varied
topography found in Grand County offers excellent, and practically
unlimited, recreational opportunities throughout the year.
Activities Include: Sightseeing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Golfing, Horseback Riding, Extreme Sports, Photography, Four Wheeling, Rafting, Canoeing, kayaking, jet boating, Museum Hopping, Swimming, Rock Hounding, Winery Tours
Dining & Entertainment include: Chuckwagon Dinners with Western Entertainment, Evening cruise along the Colorado River, with a sound and light show, Fine Dining at specialty restaurants, Micro Brewery Restaurants
Calendar of Events - Annual events include sports tournaments, music festivals, art festivals, film festivals, rodeo's, marathons, fat tire festivals, square dance festivals, annual jeep safari and jamboree, barrel racing, car shows, rock & gem shows and so much more. Our Calendar of Events page has a complete schedule of events.
By Kevin Willeitner
Plan Your Trip
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For more information on discovering recreation, attractions, and events in Moab, Utah contact the Moab Area Travel Council at 800-635-6622 or visit their website at www.discovermoab.com.
To learn more about local events, attractions, and plan your trip to Utah visit the Utah Travel Industry website at http://www.utah.com/.
To view a highway map of Utah use this link.
Use this link to go to the Utah Travel Guide for more features. Or, to view more features on State destinations use the Map of United States of America provided on USA Travel Magazine's Home Page.
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- YouTube - Utah Travel Industry - http://www.youtube.com/utahtravel
About The Author
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Guest Contributor - Kevin Willeitner is a native Utahan and enjoys the outdoors. Currently he works for Cowboy Properties who have a variety of apartments for rent in Salt Lake City.