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Arches National Park

Located 5 miles north of Moab, Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch.

For more information about Arches National Park, visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/arch/

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The Colorado and Green rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves.

There are two paved entrances into Canyonlands National Park: ~ Island in the Sky District is nine miles north of Moab on US 191, then west on Highway 313; ~ the Needles District is 40 miles south of Moab on US 191, then west on Highway 211.

For more information about Canyonlands National Park, visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/cany/

Dead Horse Point State Park

Dead Horse Point is one of Utah's most spectacular state parks. Towering 2,000 feet above the Colorado River, the park provides a breathtaking panorama of Canyonlands' sculptured pinnacles and buttes.

Access to Dead Horse Point State Park is nine miles north of Moab on US 191, then 22 miles west on SR 313.

For more information about Dead Horse Point State Park, visit their website at http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/

Natural Bridges National Monument

Located south of Moab, near Blanding, Natural Bridges National Monument protects some of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the southwest. The monument is located in southeast Utah on a pinyon-juniper covered mesa bisected by deep canyons of Permian age Cedar Mesa Sandstone. Where meandering streams cut through the canyon walls, three natural bridges formed: Kachina, Owachomo and Sipapu.

For more information about Natural Bridges National Monument, visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/nabr/

Monument Valley

Located south of Moab on the Arizona / Utah border, Monument Valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding.

For more information about Monument Valley, visit their website at http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/monumentvalley.htm

Hovenweep

Located south of Moab, between Blanding and Cortez, Colorado; Hovenweep National Monument protects six prehistoric, Puebloan-era villages spread over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons along the Utah-Colorado border. Multi-storied towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders lead visitors to marvel at the skill and motivation of their builders.

For more information about Hovenweep National Monument, visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/hove/

Mesa Verde

Located south of Moab near Cortez Colorado, Mesa Verde, Spanish for "green table", offers an unparalleled opportunity to see and experience a unique cultural and physical landscape. The culture represented at Mesa Verde reflects more than 700 years of history. From approximately A.D. 600 through A.D. 1300 people lived and flourished in communities throughout the area, eventually building elaborate stone villages in the sheltered alcoves of the canyon walls. Today most people call these sheltered villages "cliff dwellings". The cliff dwellings represent the last 75 to 100 years of occupation at Mesa Verde.

For more information about Mesa Verde National Park, visit their website athttp://www.nps.gov/meve/

Glen Canyon - Lake Powell

Located southwest of Moab, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a panorama of human history. Additionally, the controversy surrounding the construction of Glen Canyon Dam and the creation of Lake Powell contributed to the birth of the modern day environmental movement. The park offers opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, backcountry hiking and four-wheel drive trips.

For more information about Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, click here. http://www.nps.gov/glca/

For more about Lake Powell Marinas, click here. http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/lake-powell-marinas.htm

Grand Canyon

Located southwest of Moab in northern Arizona, The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.

This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humble us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives.

For more information about Grand Canyon National Park, visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/grca/

La Sal Mountains

The 1,413,111-acre Manti-La Sal National Forest is located in southeastern Utah. It is managed for multiple uses such as range, timber, minerals, water, wildlife, and recreation. The Forest is divided into three land areas: the Manti Division, the La Sal Division at Moab, and the La Sal Division at Monticello.

The Manti Division is part of the remnant Wasatch Plateau (5,000 to 10,000 foot elevation) exhibiting high elevation lakes, diverse vegetation, near vertical escarpments, and areas of scenic and geologic interest.

On the La Sal Division-Moab, mountain peaks (12,000 foot elevation), canyons, and forest add climatic and scenic contrast to the hot red-rock landscape of Arches (5,000 foot elevation) and Canyonlands National Parks.

The La Sal Division-Monticello offers timbered slopes to provide a welcome middle ground and background contrast to the sand and heat of Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, and the surrounding desert. Pictographs, petroglyphs, and stone dwellings are evidence of past civilizations.

For more about Manti-La Sal National Forest, click here. http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal/

Telluride, Colorado

Home to the world-class Telluride Ski Resort, a hidden treasure among Colorado ski resorts, this resort is known for its powder-filled bowls, family-friendly ski school programs, and awe-inspiring mountain views. In the summer, the resort features a championship golf course at 9,300ft. Find out for yourself if golf balls truly travel further at elevation. Beyond the slopes, you will find world-famous summer festivals such as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride Blues & Brews, Mountainfilm, Telluride Jazz Celebration and the Telluride Film Festival. Wander historic Main Street Telluride, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.

For more about Telluride, click here. http://www.visittelluride.com/