Travel Information for Moab Area Tours
White Rim, Best of Moab, Canyonlands Backcountry Weekend, and Half Day and Full Day Tours
GETTING TO MOAB, UT: Where White Rim, Best of Moab, and Canyonlands Backcountry Weekend tours meet.
FROM SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Rent a Car: Drive time is about four hours from the Salt Lake City airport to Moab. If renting a car, please know you must return it to Salt Lake City or pay an exorbitant drop fee.
- Shuttle:
Big Horn Express, (888) 655-7433, runs a Ground Shuttle Service. Shuttle time is 4.5 hours to Moab.
FROM GRAND JUNCTION, CO
- Rent a Car:
Thrifty, (970) 243-7556, in Grand Junction offers one-way rentals to Moab with a $75 drop fee. If driving during daylight, take the scenic route, 128, along the Colorado River. Driving time is less than 2 hours.
FROM DENVER, CO
- Fly directly into Moab, through Denver, on Great Lakes Airlines, doing business with Frontier and United. Call (800) 554-5111.
MOAB LODGING -
Here are our handpicked recommendations.
Bed & Breakfast
- Sunflower Hill B&B (800) MOAB-SUN: Moab's finest. Ask for a room in the Garden Cottage. Very private, hot tub, gardens, American and European antiques, and lots of charm.
- Cali Cochita B&B (888) 429-8112: Quaint home with hot tub, beautiful rooms, antique furnishings, and a superb breakfast chef.
Moderately Priced
- Red Stone Inn (800) 772-1972: Bike friendly hotel. Bikes can be brought into rooms! Reasonable rates for rooms with kitchenettes, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
- Big Horn Lodge (800) 325-6171: Has new furnishings and is also very bike friendly.
More expensive, the "Best" Hotels
- The Gonzo Inn (800) 791-4044: The best in Moab. Uniquely furnished and bike friendly. Inn has a pool and spa.
- Best Western Canyonlands Inn (800) 528-1234: First rate hotel near center of town.
Campgrounds
- Up the Creek Campground (435) 260-1888: Beautiful, quiet & shaded walk-in campground with showers near downtown Moab.
Resorts or Ranches
- Sorrel River Ranch Resort (877) 359-2715: Luxury accommodations on the Colorado River, 18 miles from Moab.
- Red Cliffs Lodge (866) 812-2002: Located on banks of the Colorado River, 15 miles from Moab. This western style lodge caters to the adventure traveler.
Nightly Condo Rentals/Lodging Resources
- Moab Lodging and Central Reservations (800) 505-5343: Nightly rentals of condos and other properties.
- Center Street Condo (435) 260-8197: Delightful one bedroom condo in the heart of downtown.
MOAB RESTAURANTS -
The one's that we eat at!
- Center Cafe (435) 259-4295: Globally inspired menu and the best Caesar salad in town.
- Moab Brewery (435) 259-6333: Moab's only microbrewery.
- Desert Bistro (435) 259-0756: Casual fine dining with nightly specials including wild game and fresh seafood.
- Buck's Grill House (435) 259-5201: Excellent food, nouveau western, grilled steaks and southwestern cuisine.
MOAB BIKE SHOP AND OTHER RESOURCES
- Chile Pepper Bike Shop (888) 677-4688: Rentals, repairs, shuttle info, maps, and everything else you need to get on your bike and into the great outdoors.
- Poison Spider Bike Shop (800) 635-1792: Rental bikes (mountain, road, freeride), bike apparel and gear, top level service, shuttle information, and friendly advice on human powered fun in the Moab area.
- Check out the current weather conditions in Moab.
- DiscoverMoab.com is a great general info page, with everything from a calendar, to current weather conditions, to area history.
MOAB ACTIVITIES BEYOND BIKING
Rock Climbing/Canyoneering
- Moab Desert Adventures: 415 N. Main Street, (877) 702-6622. Guided rock climbing and canyoneering.
- Desert Highlights: 50 E. Center Street, (800) 747-1342. Guided canyoneering, hiking and rappelling adventures.
- Moab Cliffs & Canyons: 63 East Center Street, (877) 641-5271. Specialists in Vertical Adventures.
Rafting/Canoeing
- Canyon Voyages: (800) 733-6007.
- Western River Expeditions/Moab Adventure Center: (888) 622-4097.
- Tag-a-Long (800) 453-3292: Offers 4WD tours of Canyonlands, in addition to rafting and jetboating tours.
- Red River Canoe (435) 259-7722: Guided canoe trips.
- Tex's Riverways (435) 259-5101: Shuttles and equipment rentals for self guided canoe and backpack trips.
Horseback Riding
- Pack Creek Ranch: (435) 259-5505.
- Cowboy Trails: (435) 259-7410.
Hiking
- Arches National Park: Great hikes to great arches.
- Corona Arch: Located 9 miles down the Potash Road, north of Moab. A short hike to a spectacular arch.
- Canyonlands National Park: Wonderful day and overnight hiking.
Relaxing/Reading
- Arches Book Company (435) 259-0782: Visit our local bookseller for a great cup of coffee, magazines, newspapers, and selection of new and used books on the area and beyond.
Suggested Reading for the Moab State of Mind
- Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey.
- Any of the Guide books by F.A. Barnes.
- Canyon Country Wildflowers by Damian Fagan.
- Open Space of Democracy by Terry Tempest Williams.
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