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| Mesa Arch, Island in the Sky District, Canyonlands National Park |
Canyonlands National Park is also in the area. The park is divided into 3 districts with separate entrances. The Island in the Sky section is about 40 minutes north & then west of Moab. Entrance fees into Canyonlands National Park are the same, but separate from Arches National Park at $25 for a 7 day carload pass. Don't forget seniors can get a lifetime national park service pass for $10 for their carload and 4th graders can get a free annual pass for their family.
Favorite hikes in Canyonlands National Park include:
The Shafer Jeeping Trail is about a 20 mile off road adventure in Canyonlands National Park. A narrow road with sharp and steep switch backs on a high cliff with no guard rails requires great caution, strong nerves and a high clearance 4x4 vehicle. The scenery is breath taking, literally. Permits are not required on Shafer Trail, but it is a good idea to check in with the rangers at Canyonlands National Park before you begin. Maps are available. Some trails in the area do require a free day-use permit.
Various legends tout how Dead Horse Point State Park received its name. Dead Horse Point has been pictured in several movies, such as Mission Impossible 2 and Joe Dirt, replicating the Grand Canyon. The park is between Arches & Canyonlands National Parks about 40 minutes from Moab. Directions from Moab: Nine miles northwest of Moab on US 191 and then 20 miles southwest on Utah 313 to the end of the highway. The daily fee, good for 3 days, is $15 per vehicle up to eight passengers or $10 for seniors 62 and older.
Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail is a great place to see fossilized dinosaur bones and footprints via a self-guided tour. To reach the Mill Canyon Dinosaur trail head, drive 15 miles north of Moab on U.S. 191, then turn left at an intersection just north of highway mile marker 141. Cross the railroad tracks and continue 2 miles on a bladed dirt road to the Dinosaur trail head. The road is impassable when wet.
Rotary Park, located at 680 E. Millcreek Drive, Moab, "is a beautiful little park near Milt's burgers, the oldest restaurant in Moab. Order your meal to go and picnic in the park. There are traditional monkey bars and such but the highlights are the nearby shady stream and the huge musical playground section where kids can bang away to their hearts' content."
Favorite hikes in Canyonlands National Park include:
- Mesa Arch (pictured above) is an easy half mile walk to an arch on a cliff's edge.
- Upheaval Dome is a 1 mile loop around an interesting rock formation.
- All hike information can be found at https://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/hiking.htm.
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| Shafer Jeeping Trail, Island in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park |
The Shafer Jeeping Trail is about a 20 mile off road adventure in Canyonlands National Park. A narrow road with sharp and steep switch backs on a high cliff with no guard rails requires great caution, strong nerves and a high clearance 4x4 vehicle. The scenery is breath taking, literally. Permits are not required on Shafer Trail, but it is a good idea to check in with the rangers at Canyonlands National Park before you begin. Maps are available. Some trails in the area do require a free day-use permit.
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| Dead Horse Point State Park |
Various legends tout how Dead Horse Point State Park received its name. Dead Horse Point has been pictured in several movies, such as Mission Impossible 2 and Joe Dirt, replicating the Grand Canyon. The park is between Arches & Canyonlands National Parks about 40 minutes from Moab. Directions from Moab: Nine miles northwest of Moab on US 191 and then 20 miles southwest on Utah 313 to the end of the highway. The daily fee, good for 3 days, is $15 per vehicle up to eight passengers or $10 for seniors 62 and older.
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| Sauropod bone fragments on the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail |
Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail is a great place to see fossilized dinosaur bones and footprints via a self-guided tour. To reach the Mill Canyon Dinosaur trail head, drive 15 miles north of Moab on U.S. 191, then turn left at an intersection just north of highway mile marker 141. Cross the railroad tracks and continue 2 miles on a bladed dirt road to the Dinosaur trail head. The road is impassable when wet.
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| Freenotes Harmony Park at Rotary Park |
Rotary Park, located at 680 E. Millcreek Drive, Moab, "is a beautiful little park near Milt's burgers, the oldest restaurant in Moab. Order your meal to go and picnic in the park. There are traditional monkey bars and such but the highlights are the nearby shady stream and the huge musical playground section where kids can bang away to their hearts' content."
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| Wilson Arch, South of Moab |
If you will be arriving from the south, be sure to stop and scramble up to Wilson Arch, about 24 miles south of Moab just on the side of US-191. It's easily seen from the road. Easy access. Quick and short hike (5 to 10 minutes.) Great views. Trail is steep and slippery. Parking is on the side of the road.
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| Monticello, Utah LDS Temple |
Dedicated in 1998, the Monticello Temple is a beautiful hour and 20 minute drive south of Moab Valley RV Resort in the small town of Monticello. The address is 365 North 200 West Monticello. Sessions are limited. No clothing services.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday–Friday | 10:00 a.m.; 12:15; 5:00, 7:15 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8:00, 10:15 a.m.; 1:00, 3:15 p.m. |
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