{"id":13527,"date":"2010-05-17T07:44:55","date_gmt":"2010-05-17T12:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/momstraveltales.com\/?p=311"},"modified":"2010-05-17T07:44:55","modified_gmt":"2010-05-17T12:44:55","slug":"destination-snapshot-moab-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/destination-snapshot-moab-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Destination Snapshot: Moab, Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Want a quick mom\u2019s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe.<\/p>\n

Today Renee from Livin’ Our Dash<\/a> shares a 16-year favorite adventure destination for her family. Fire up the ATV’s and Jeeps.. I think it’s time to go!<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>Moab, UT
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\nIs there an airport there? If not, what is the nearest airport and how far away is it?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Moab has a small airport.\u00a0 Great Lakes Airlines has flights from Denver.\u00a0 Otherwise, the nearest airport is in Grand Junction, CO, which is about a 1.5 hour drive from there.
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\nIs this a place you have visited more than once? If so, what keeps you coming back?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>We LOVE Moab!\u00a0 We’ve visited every year for 16 years.\u00a0 The scenery is wonderful.\u00a0 We love the red rock formations with the LaSalle Mountains in the background.\u00a0 It is a desert, so spring and fall are the best times to go.
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What makes this place great for families to visit?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Moab is like a huge playground.\u00a0 People can go hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, rafting, ATV-ing, 4-wheeling, etc.\u00a0 It is also near several national and state parks.
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\nHow long should a family plan to stay to hit the highlights?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>A family can hit the highlights in an extended weekend, but there is enough to do to spend a week or more.
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What are some of the fun things to do? What were your favorites? Why? What ages would these spots appeal to?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Moab Information Site<\/a> has all of the information needed for planning a trip.\u00a0 There is also a Visitor Center in the middle of town that has a lot of information.<\/p>\n

We like to go hiking, ATV-ing, and 4-wheeling.\u00a0 If you don’t have your own vehicles, you can rent ATV’s and Jeeps to go exploring the off-road trails.\u00a0 You can also take Hummer tours if you don’t want to drive.\u00a0 If you really want to see Moab, I suggest spending some time on the off-road trails.<\/p>\n

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Arches National Park<\/a> is one of our favorite places to go.\u00a0 There are short hikes, long hikes, easy hikes, and back-country hikes to some amazing scenery.\u00a0 They also have a Jr. Ranger program for kids ages 6 to 12.\u00a0 The opening scene for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade<\/em> was shot at Double Arch here.\u00a0 They have a special ranger guided tour to the Fiery Furnace<\/a> which is very popular and fills up fast.\u00a0 I would suggest reserving a spot for the tour on the park’s web site.\u00a0 There are some tricky spots, so you may want to watch the video on the web site before deciding to go.<\/p>\n

Canyonlands National Park<\/a> is also near Moab and has a Jr. Ranger program for ages 5 and up.<\/p>\n

Dead Horse Point State Park<\/a> has beautiful views of the canyons.\u00a0 The Grand Canyon scenes in the movie Thelma and Louise<\/em> were actually shot here.<\/p>\n

Hole in the Rock<\/a> is a home carved out of a huge rock.\u00a0 This was interesting to see once, but we never felt the need to go through it again.<\/p>\n

Moab is also known for its world-class mountain biking and river rafting.<\/p>\n

There are also places to see dinosaur tracks and Native American petroglyphs.<\/p>\n

If you like gift shops, you will probably want to set one day aside for shopping.\u00a0 There are many souvenir shops and galleries in downtown Moab.<\/p>\n

One thing to consider, it is a desert area.\u00a0 Make sure to take lots of water if you are going to be spending the day outside!
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What family-friendly places to eat would you recommend? Anything special about them?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Milt’s Stop and Eat<\/a> is an old-fashioned hamburger place that is off the beaten path.\u00a0 They have wonderful milkshakes!<\/p>\n

The Moab Diner<\/a> is located downtown.\u00a0 It is pretty good and is reasonably priced.<\/p>\n

We have never been to it, but the Bar-M Chuckwagon<\/a> looks like a lot of fun for the whole family.<\/p>\n

There are also several micro-breweries in town that are family friendly restaurants.
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\nWhat hotels or other places to stay can you recommend?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>We generally stay in a cabin at Canyonlands Campground<\/a> which is right in the middle of downtown and within walking distance to the shops, etc.\u00a0 However, Moab has grown into quite a tourist town and there are many places to stay from campgrounds to mom and pop motels to major chain hotels.\u00a0 There are also houses and condos that can be rented.<\/p>\n

There are several weekends throughout the year when major events are hosted in Moab and lodging can be hard to find.\u00a0 I would recommend making reservations well in advance if possible.
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\nIf adults can fit in a date night without the kids while there, what would you suggest?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Sunset Grill<\/a> is a cliff-side fine dining restaurant overlooking the town.\u00a0 We haven’t been there in a long time, but last time we were there the food was wonderful and so were the views.<\/p>\n

Renee’s Destination Snapshot certainly makes me want to add Moab, Utah to my list! If you need more convincing, though, check out her post on Livin’ Our Dash<\/a>, where she shares more about her experiences there with her family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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