{"id":1434,"date":"2022-10-02T02:20:37","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T09:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/?p=1434"},"modified":"2022-10-12T15:03:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T22:03:36","slug":"moab-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/moab-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Moab, Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Moab UTAH<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Red Rock Country is Outdoor Heaven<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1435\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/moabUT.jpg\" alt=\"moabUT\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/moabUT.jpg 500w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/moabUT-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If there is one way to get the Total Escape crew outta California, it will be with the enticing red rock landscapes of Utah. The amazing spanse of colorful desert is enough to inspire any nature lover down to their soul.<\/p>\n<p>Moab, Utah was a sleepy little, rural town until about the 1980&#8217;s when the Jeeps took over. Numerous, annual off road events, plus the rise of\u00a0mountain biking, new hotel development in town, and sheer &#8220;word of mouth&#8221; made Moab what it is today &#8211; a bustling, busy, tourist village with restaurants, brewery, and lodging.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Off Road Mecca of Moab UT<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/iconz\/dsrt.gif\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0Desert<\/h3>\n<p><strong>terrain:<\/strong>\u00a0high desert canyons and mountain peaks<\/p>\n<p><strong>elevation:<\/strong> 4000&#8242;<br \/>\n<strong>population:<\/strong> 5,253<\/p>\n<p><strong>terrain:<\/strong> High elevation red rock desert paradise. A deep river valley surrounded by snow capped peaks &amp; red rock grandure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong><br \/>\nSouth Eastern Utah<br \/>\nGrand County<br \/>\nsouth of Interstate 70 on Hwy. 191<\/p>\n<p><strong>description:<\/strong> This locale has boomed in the last few decades with a determined focus on outdoor activities. The town is a recreation mecca set in the vast beautiful desert of southwestern Utah.<\/p>\n<p>Amazingly scenic spot set in red rock landscapes along rivers &#8211; with abundant outdoor recreation around every corner. Snow capped mountains are a scenic backdrop for more than half the year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4x4.png\" alt=\"4x4\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>4WD &#8211; 4&#215;4<\/h1>\n<p><strong>area activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>off-roading<\/li>\n<li>rock crawling<\/li>\n<li>mountain biking<\/li>\n<li>dirt biking<\/li>\n<li>rock climbing<\/li>\n<li>river rafting<\/li>\n<li>shops in village<\/li>\n<li>restaurants<\/li>\n<li>river kayaking<\/li>\n<li>hiking<\/li>\n<li>camping<\/li>\n<li>picnics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-936\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/camp.png\" alt=\"camp\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>local links:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/moabchamber.com\/\"><strong>Moab Area\u00a0Chamber of Commerce<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n805 North Main Street<br \/>\nMoab, Utah<br \/>\n435-259-7814<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermoab.com\/\"><strong>DiscoverMoab.com<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/moab-utah.com\/\">Moab-Utah.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1436\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1436\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/maverick.jpg\" alt=\"maverick\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/maverick.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/maverick-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maverick, Moab Utah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Parks, Rivers and Forests<br \/>\nsurrounding Moab Valley, Utah<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NP\/arches.html\"><strong>Arches National Park <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NP\/cynlnds.html\"><strong>Canyonlands National Park<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stateparks.utah.gov\/parks\/dead-horse\/\"><strong>Dead Horse Point State Park<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/mantilasal\"><strong>Manti La Sal National Forest<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/visit\/moab-daily-river\"><strong>Colorado River<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/visit\/mineral-bottom-recreation-site\"><strong>Green River<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/office\/moab-field-office\"><strong>BLM &#8211; Bureau of Land Management Moab<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiker.png\" alt=\"hiker\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1438\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/moabview.jpg\" alt=\"moabview\" width=\"634\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/moabview.jpg 634w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/moabview-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1437\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/jeeps.jpg\" alt=\"jeeps\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/jeeps.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/jeeps-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tourism &amp; outdoor recreation is very popular in this region, as well as retirees, relaxing and really nice rigs. But the Mormons &amp; ranchers are still out there, so pay attention to private property signs.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-364\" style=\"width: 132px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-364\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/snow.png\" alt=\"snow\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Snow is common October &#8211; April<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is plenty land for solitude, just make sure to keep the peace. Don&#8217;t be honking at any cattle in the roadway. Stressed out city folks will soon be put in their place out in these parts. It is best to plan a full week vacation to thoroughly enjoy this awesome red rock location.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Moab Area Maps<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1597752150\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1597752150&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=utah-maps-20&amp;linkId=5db529f17f35af3a128f4d7bf607c1ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1597752150&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=utah-maps-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=utah-maps-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1597752150\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1566953278\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1566953278&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=utah-maps-20&amp;linkId=eb91b96785fef3395d1410e5132cd716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1566953278&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=utah-maps-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=utah-maps-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1566953278\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/156695326X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=156695326X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=utah-maps-20&amp;linkId=c49fffb50986245972087a6fbc210f48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=156695326X&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=utah-maps-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=utah-maps-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=156695326X\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Moab Cyn Hike 2003\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/danamite\/albums\/72157614411603855\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/2198\/2077447824_d10d771fb5.jpg\" alt=\"Moab Cyn Hike 2003\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Best Hikes in Moab:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/visit\/grandstaff-canyon\">Negro Bill Canyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stateparks.utah.gov\/parks\/dead-horse\/\">Dead Horse Point<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermoab.com\/dinosaur-museums-and-hikes\/\">Dinosaur Tracks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermoab.com\/hiking\/\">Map of Trailheads<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-875\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dirtbikes.png\" alt=\"dirtbikes\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dirtbikes.png 155w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dirtbikes-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermoab.com\/mountainbiking\/\"><strong>Moab Mountain Biking Trails<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/check.png\" alt=\"check\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try this adventure:<\/strong> Drive from Saint George to Moab &#8212; on almost all dirt roads! No traffic lights for 5 full days. Weaving in &amp; out of all the National Park &amp; National Forest lands is an experience of a lifetime. Plenty of great dispersed camping &#8211; everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1443\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/camera.gif\" alt=\"camera\" width=\"30\" height=\"22\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/danamite\/tags\/utah\"><strong>see our 150 Utah photos on Flickr<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella.png\" alt=\"umbrella\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/>May through October is the best months to try this road trip, but be aware that there is a monsoon season here: Thunderstorms and flash floods are possible late summer into autumn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1934838063\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1934838063&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=totalescape-20&amp;linkId=dcb51d5ff35f42d624f7cb92e1cf5540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1934838063&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=totalescape-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=totalescape-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1934838063\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moab UTAH Red Rock Country is Outdoor Heaven If there is one way to get the Total Escape crew outta California, it will be with the enticing red rock landscapes of Utah. The amazing spanse of colorful desert is enough to inspire any nature lover down to their soul. Moab, Utah was a sleepy little, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/moab-utah\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Moab, Utah<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,337,10],"tags":[121,120,585,577,83,144,582,327,224,588,589,72,587,574,453,584,575,146,509,104,54,578,44,583,579,581,425,292,580,573,586,576],"class_list":["post-1434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-parks","category-terrain","category-towns","tag-4wd","tag-4x4","tag-arches","tag-aspens","tag-camping","tag-canyons","tag-climbing","tag-cottonwoods","tag-desert","tag-events","tag-group-camp","tag-hiking","tag-jeep","tag-moab","tag-national-parks","tag-natural-arch","tag-off-roading","tag-off-road","tag-outdoor","tag-rafting","tag-recreation","tag-red-rock","tag-rivers","tag-scenic","tag-state-parks","tag-suv","tag-trailheads","tag-trails","tag-ut","tag-utah","tag-walk","tag-wheeling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1434"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1434"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1706,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1434\/revisions\/1706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}