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Location
Arches
National Park
Description
A 1.5 mile trail (500 foot elevation
gain) leads to the base of Delicate Arch, possibly the
most famous natural span in the world. The La Sal Mountains
are visible through the opening in the arch. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
A short trail leads visitors to
the base of Balanced
Rock. The landform's total height is 128 feet, with the
huge balanced rock rising 55 feet above its base. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
Located
in the Windows Section of Arches National Park, Double
Arch was used as a backdrop for portions of the 1988 movie "Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade". Numerous other movies
have been filmed in Arches National Park, including Thelma
and Louise in 1991. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
Rangers lead
popular walks into this maze of sandstone fins, called
the Fiery Furnace, twice each day from April through
October. Named for the blaze of color that occurs near
sunset, these cool passageways provide an exciting adventure
suitable for the entire family! In the background, the
snow capped peaks of the La Sal Mountains attain heights
of nearly 13,000 feet. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
Courthouse Towers in Arches
National Park. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
The longest
natural rock span in the world, this arch's opening is
306 feet wide - 6 feet longer than a football field.
A nine story building would easily fit beneath this thin
span. In 1991, a massive slab of rock fell from its underside,
resulting in an even thinner ribbon of rock. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
Turret Arch in the Windows
Section of Arches National Park. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
The Spectacles
in the Windows Section of Arches National Park. |

Location
Arches National
Park
Description
Petroglyph panel near historic
Wolfe Ranch in Arches National Park. As the ancestral
Puebloan and Fremont peoples were leaving the area, nomadic
Shoshonean peoples such as the Ute and Paiute entered
the area and were here as the first Europeans
arrived in 1776. The petroglyph panel near Wolfe Ranch
is believed to have some Ute images since it shows people
on horseback, and horses were adopted by the Utes only
after they were introduced by the Spanish. |

Location
Canyonlands
National Park
Description
Mesa
Arch in Canyonlands National Park. A .5 mile trail leads
to a spectacular view of Mesa Arch. The arch provides
a natural frame for the La Sal Mountains and Washer Woman
Arch. |

Location
Canyonlands
National Park
Description
Washerwoman Arch in Canyonlands
National Park. |

Location
Canyonlands National
Park
Description
The Green River meanders
through the center of this view from the Island in the
Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. The Island
in the Sky District is the most accessible section of
Canyonlands National Park. Numerous short trails lead
to many of the most spectacular overlooks in southern
Utah. |

Location
Canyonlands National
Park
Description
Cross Country Skiing in
the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National
Park. |

Location
Moab, Utah
Description
4 Wheeling enthusiasts enjoy the Hell's Revenge Trail
during Moab's Annual Easter Jeep Safari. |

Location
Scenic Byway 128 near Moab, Utah
Description
Cliffrose blooming near the Fisher Towers, a short drive from Moab, Utah. A cluster
of dark red spires, the Towers rise from the 2,000 foot south wall of Professor
Valley. Titan is the tallest of the towers, at 900 feet. |

Location
Colorado River near Moab, Utah
Description
The Colorado River offers many exciting choices for rafters. The "Daily" section
is a 13 mile day trip with six Class 2-3 rapids. Westwater Canyon, northeast
of Moab, is a popular choice for a one or two day whitewater adventure. On this
17 mile stretch the river flows through a deep inner gorge of Precambrian black
rock, backed by 1,000 foot high canyon walls. This section of river, nicknamed
the "Little Grand" of the Colorado River, boasts 11 whitewater rapids
up to Class 4. Deep in Canyonlands National Park, Cataract Canyon is the most
famous Utah stretch of the Colorado. Trips can take as little as one or up to
seven days to travel the 112 miles from Moab to Hite Marina on Lake Powell. There
are 26 rapids, up to Class 4. |

Location
Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah
Description
Dead Horse Point is one of Utah's most spectacular state parks. Towering 2,000
feet above the Colorado River, the park provides a breathtaking panorama of Canyonlands'
sculptured pinnacles and buttes. From the point, a "layer cake" of
geologic time may be viewed, revealing 300 million years of the earth's geologic
history. While standing on the canyon rim, 8,000 feet of geologic strata is visible
looking from the peaks of the 12.000 foot high La Sal Mountains to the river
below. |

Location
Scenic Byway 128 near Moab, Utah
Description
Visible for miles, this rock formation is reached via a 3 mile graded dirt road
that begins on Colorado River Scenic Byway 128, twenty one miles northeast of
its junction with US 191. A cluster of dark red spires, the Towers rise from
the 2,000 foot south wall of Professor Valley. Titan is the tallest of the towers,
at 900 feet. A 2.2 mile hiking trail winds its way along the base of the towers
and then climbs to a viewpoint overlooking the Onion Creek drainage. |

Location
Colorado River near Moab, Utah
Description
Floating through the Colorado River gorge provides a unique perspective on southern
Utah's red rock canyons. Numerous outfitters in Moab rent kayaks, rafts, and
canoes and many offer guided trips. |

Location
La Sal Mountains near Moab, Utah
Description
The second highest range in Utah, these alpine mountains offer excellent opportunities
for hiking, camping, cycling and mountain climbing and are a perfect place to
escape the summer heat. Capped with snow much of the year, they also serve as
nature's backdrop for Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Fishing is available
in small mountain lakes throughout the forest. Bicycles, motorcycles and all-terrain
vehicles may be used on designated roads. Dozens of miles of cross-country trails
and 'hut to hut' ski systems provide winter fun. |

Location
Moab, Utah
Description
Located on the banks of the Colorado River, nestled in a fertile green valley
between soaring red sandstone cliffs, the city of Moab is the perfect place for
those that like to enjoy the charm and hospitality of a small resort town. |

Location
Moab, Utah
Description
Moab's vibrant downtown district contains an outstanding combination of knowledgeable
local guides and outfitters, diverse cuisine, and exciting nightlife. |

Location
Moab, Utah
Description
The Moab Golf Course is one of the most visually appealing in the state with
its contrast of smooth, bright greens set amid rough, eroded red cliffs and boulders.
The public course has 18 holes and a par of 72. It is open seven days a week,
year-round. |

Location
Moab, Utah
Description
The Moab Golf Course is one of the most visually appealing in the state with
its contrast of smooth, bright greens set amid rough, eroded red cliffs and boulders.
The public course has 18 holes and a par of 72. It is open seven days a week,
year-round. |

Location
Scenic Byway 128 near Moab, Utah
Description
Mules Ears bloom near Parriott Mesa along Scenic Byway 128 near Moab. |

Location
Warner Lake, near Moab, Utah
Description
Trout fishing is available
in many small mountain lakes throughout the La Sal Mountain, such as Warner Lake. |
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