Glamping (Glamour Camping) is the ideal way to become immersed in the beautiful landscapes you came to see while maintaining all the comforts of home. Glamping with Desert Solitude sets the scene for stargazing, enjoying a primitive campfire, and experiencing nature in solitude. While glamping in Utah’s wilderness the subtle sounds of wildlife and nature…
The Colorado River Scenic Byway, or Highway 128, begins just north of Moab, Utah, on the eastern edge of the Colorado River. The road follows the river northeast for roughly 30 miles (48 km) as it carves its way through tall red rock cliffs. Along the way are enjoyable views of the swift moving Colorado…
Gemini Bridges are robust twin sandstone bridges that are a popular four-wheel drive destination near Moab City. Unlike most arch viewpoints, this trail leads to the top of the bridges where you can walk across them and see down into Bull Canyon below. These two bridges are named after the Gemini twins of Roman mythology,…
Fossilized evidence of prehistoric life is extensive in the Moab area. Dinosaur tracks and skeletal structures embedded in the rock strata can be seen on trail sides and official sites. One notable site is the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail which contains numerous fossils and tracks still encased in the earth. Located in a large wash,…
Little Wild Horse is a narrow slot canyon that is packed with fun and mystery. Kids and adults alike will thrill at the twists and turns between sandstone cliffs. From the parking area the trail begins in a wide, sandy wash and progressively narrows until it reaches the slot canyon. This hike can be done…
Long Canyon is a scenic off-road detour that cuts through the red rock canyons between Canyonlands National Park and Moab, Utah. This downhill route provides panoramic views of sandstone fins along the banks of the Colorado River with the La Sal Mountains at the horizon. Contrary to what the name suggests, Long Canyon is a…
Ancient scenes preserved on rock surfaces are found throughout Utah’s southern desert. These petroglyphs and pictographs give a glimpse into the historic living of the ancient people that once inhabited this harsh region. The people left behind paintings (pictographs) or carved images (petroglyphs) of human-like and animal-like figures. Like us today, these ancient civilizations were…
Scenic Byway 12 received the designation of an “All American Road” in 2002 by the Federal Highway Administration. This designation is awarded to routes with features that do not exist elsewhere in the United States and are unique and important enough to be tourist destinations unto themselves. Highway 12 snakes through Dixie National Forest climbing…
The city of Moab is as authentically American as a town could be! The quaint, bustling Main Street is lined with shops of every kind, usually owned and operated by locals. The city has maintained a hometown feel while catering to the millions of visitors that throng to the two nearby National Parks, Arches and…
Utah leads the world with nine International Dark Sky Parks. The International Dark Sky Association has said “An International Dark Sky Park is a land possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment.” As the sun…