Things to do in Moab
Why Travelers Love Moab
✅ Easy Side Trip from Durango
Moab is only about 160 miles from Durango, making it an accessible overnight trip or multi-day extension to your Southwest Colorado vacation.
✅ National Parks & Monumental Views
Arches and Canyonlands offer world-class scenery, hikes, and photo ops. You can see iconic landmarks like Delicate Arch, Mesa Arch, and the Island in the Sky in just a few days.
✅ The Off-Road Capital of the World
Join a guided Jeep or UTV tour to tackle wild terrain like Hell’s Revenge, or rent your own machine and explore with a GPS trail map.
✅ Rock Climbing, Canyoneering & Biking
Moab is a desert playground for adventurers. Climb sandstone towers, descend into hidden slot canyons, or ride the Slickrock Bike Trail — one of the most famous mountain biking routes in the country.
✅ Stargazing & Desert Serenity
After sunset, the sky lights up. Moab’s Dark Sky designation makes it an incredible place for night hikes, stargazing, and astrophotography.
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Make Moab Part of Your Southwest Loop
Moab, Utah is the crown jewel of the red rock desert — a place where towering arches, sculpted canyons, and rugged trails converge in one jaw-dropping landscape. Just a 3-hour drive from Durango, Moab is a natural extension of any Southwest Colorado itinerary, offering bold contrasts to the high alpine beauty of the San Juans.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a full Southwest road trip, Moab delivers nonstop adventure: from off-road Jeep tours across legendary slickrock trails to hikes through surreal rock formations in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. It’s the kind of place that turns first-time visitors into lifelong fans.