Moab Utah

This was like any other Wild West town, with prospectors, trappers, tradesmen and cattlemen. Within these deep canyon walls was the perfect spot for outlaws such as Butch Cassidy and his gang to hide out. Permanent settlers being the Mormon pioneers didn’t settle down until the 1870’s. And directors like John Ford and Andrew Stanton along with other directors have made Hollywood movies here such as Rio Grande, John Carter, Star Trek, Comancheros, The Lone Ranger, and even MacGyver!

Such a small town with so much history and excitement!

A little Back Story To My Trip

Have you ever had a spontaneous trip play out more perfect than one you would have ever tried to plan? Well here is a quick post on why you should definitely be more spontaneous!

I was visiting my friends who lived bout 2 hours from my home when they came up with this impromptu idea to take a quick road trip to Moab Utah! We made the reservation and went to the store to grab some essential snacks and goodies before heading out the following morning for our 3 hour trip to Moab.

I personally had already been to the Arches and Canyonlands but I had never gone into the small inspiring town of Moab. So this was technically new territory for me and I was excited!

Moab Utah

Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point to the South-West and the Arches to the North, this small tourist town is in the perfect spot for all sorts of outdoor activities such as 4Wheeling, stargazing, hiking, fishing, golfing, skydiving, mountain biking, photography and rock climbing, thats only to name a few! I personally plan on trying BASE jumping from here one day!

Get out and explore!

I do suggest you have a truck or jeep! Because some of the roads are pretty sketchy and not built for normal low riding cars.

I know you can rent all sort of vehicles or ATV’s. If you have the money and time to do so! But if you’re like us, not much money or time we had to make things work with what we had! Nevertheless we had an amazing time exploring on our own. There are so many places to pull off and get out to scout or stand in utter awe at the beauty.

If you are coming from Colorado I would recommend for you to drive the scenic route on 128! Its beautiful driving along the Colorado River almost the whole time. Lots of pull offs and places to explore.

Places To Eat

If you are looking for a breakfast place try Jailhouse cafe! Its a quant little cafe but good food! And make sure to get an extra plate of bacon because its so tasty! To the best of knowledge, they don’t have a website but here’s their menu.

If you are looking for a good lunch or dinner spot please take the opportunity to eat at Moab Brewery! They have so many things to pick from but their burgers were amazing and so big! The calamari and onion rings appetizers were both to die for as well. Also all the kids meals are $4.99. Menu Here. They make their own brews that you can buy a case of the different flavors and they also have a gift shop inside as well.

Places To Stay

We stayed at the KOA which had a really nice pool and a hot tub, both were so relaxing after a long day exploring. The cabins were clean and so cute! Close to town and easy to find.

If you are not wanting to rough it and stay in a more comfortable and elegant place i’d suggest SpringHill suites by Marriott Moab. It has an amazing outdoor pool, gym and free breakfast!

Or you can stay in an Airbnb like some of these spots that are well priced, clean and good ratings!
Curtis La Vista
Slot Canyon Unit A
Rim Cove O2

Shopping

Be sure to check out the little shops through out town, they have lots of unique items for sell. Moab Rock Shop is a great place if you or your kids collect rocks! Or Moab Made is such a neat store and you can enjoy their online shop as well! Kokopelli Gallery if you are looking for beautiful well made jewelry. You can park on the street or if you head west on Center Street, you can turn right at Sew Moab into a free parking lot.

HIDDEN GEM

Matrimony Spring

There is this little cove just off the road with a spout with flowing fresh ice cold spring water! Its close to Lions park on Route 128, just east of its southern intersection with Route 191. Its a quick pull off and a fun thing to do. And the water tastes great! Drink at your own risk but I’ve not heard of anyone getting sick from it. There is usually a line of vehicles and people waiting to fill their water bottles, so its hard to miss!

Final Thoughts

If you are looking for things to plan specifically for your trip in Moab Utah then check out Moab website! And if you are interested in the Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park or Dead Horse Point State Park, please check out the articles I wrote on each of them!

Until next time friends
Stay safe stay hydrated!
-Dass