Moab Sports & Outdoors Tips by XenoHumph Top 5 Page for this destination

4-wheel drive dirt-road madness

Driving a jeep or any 4-wheel drive on dirt roads is another popular "sport" in the Moab area. There are lots of roads that are only accessible by 4-wheel drive and it is a nice way to get away from the crowds which stay near the paved roads and parking lots. Many Moab shops offer jeep, hummer, etc rentals.

Theme: Other

River rafting

Moab is quite famous as a start for rafting down the Colorado river. Several companies in town offer tours. As I have not done it myself, all I can give you is websites. I wish though I had had time to paddle down the mighty Colorado as it passes through astonishing landscapes in this area, including Canyonlands National park.
River map
River rafting companies listed on this page.

Equipment: A rubber duck?

Theme: Rafting

Mountain biking mecca

Moab is the US mecca for mountain biking. The hard sandstone offers large surfaces, called slick rock, to go up and down on. Numerous bicycle trails exist around Moab and the town is packed with bicycle repair and rental shops (I counted at least 6!). The most famous bicycle trail is called, surprise surprise, "Slickrock" and it is pretty tough going and long (according to my husband, I have not done it myself). The paved roads around Moab offer also a lot of road cycling opportunities through beautiful canyons and on mesas (for example, Potash Road, Castle Valley Road, Lasal Mountain loop, roads of Arches and Canyonlands National parks...).

Equipment: Takes lots of water during the hot season!
By the way, you now have to pay $5 per day for "land use" in the Slickrock trail area.

Info on a few bicycle trails:
http://www.moab-utah.com/trails/bikingtrails.html

Directions: Slickrock trail: in Moab, turn E on Mill Creek Road. Go left at the sign, past the cemetery, and onto Sand Flats Road. Keep going untill tollbooth. Parking after tollbooth.

Theme: Biking

Website: http://www.moab.com/booksmaps/trailbike.asp