Cisco, Utah
Top Spots in and near Cisco
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Moab, Utah
Camp at Kens Lake Campground
4.0Ken's Lake is an excellent location for peace and quiet. It is operated by the Bureau of Land Management and you can register on site or the reservation system at Recreation.gov. There are three group sites and 30 tent sites so relatively small. Faux Waterfall is within walking distance and a nic...Read more -
Moab, Utah
View the Petroglyphs at Birthing Rock
5.00.1 mi / 0 ft gainThis roadside boulder is just a short ride down a dirt road from Moab. From the McDonalds in Moab, head west down Kane Creek Drive. You will pass a few BLM and private campgrounds as well as various trailheads. The road will eventually become graded dirt. Follow the road until you see an obvi...Read more -
Lone Mesa Group Gampground Road, Utah
Camp at Lone Mesa Campground
Lone Mesa Campground off Utah Highway 313, 8 miles from Highway 191, and 20 miles from Moab serves as an excellent basecamp for accessing the fantastic Navajo Rocks mountain bike trail system, Dead Horse State Park, and Canyonlands National Park. In fact, the Big Mesa trail goes right through the...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Camp in Hunters Canyon
5.02 miMoab has become an increasingly popular adventure destination over the last few years. Its proximity to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks make it a popular spot for beginning day hikers as well as seasoned canyoneers, bikers, and climbers. It comes as no surprise that it can be a hassle to fi...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike Hunters Canyon
5.03 mi / 164 ft gainThe hike into Hunters Canyon is extremely easy going. You can do the hike year round, but the further into summer you are, the hotter the canyon will be. This is a great beginner hike as it has very little elevation gain. It's also perfect for dogs, thanks to the stream that allows for frequent ...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Shafer Trail
5.019.59 mi / 4587 ft gainShafer Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Moab, Utah.Read more -
Grand Junction, Colorado
Photograph Colorado National Monument
4.2Driving through Colorado National Monument was very easy and gorgeous. Very scenic drive with many lookouts to stop at. Every lookout has a spot to park and you can just jump out and photograph the book cliffs and canyons. I stopped at almost all of the lookouts and they are all breathtaking. I d...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Mountain Bike Bull Run Trail
5.5 mi / 1000 ft gainBull Run has a parking lot on the Little Canyon / Gemini Bridges Rd. It's a 5.5 mile downhill trail that ends at the Lower Getaway Trail. Bull Run Trail follows the north side of Bull Run Canyon and provides scenic views with a mix of slick rock, sand, and flowing trails. Most people will park at...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Magnificent 7 Trail
22.12 mi / 2254 ft gainThe Mag 7 a relatively new mountain bike route in 2012 that parallels Gemini Bridge road where the trail begins. The trail consists of 4 sections, Bull Run, Arth's Corner, Little Cyn, Gold Bar and Gold Bar Rim. Everyone is talking about this route and it is all great. I have to agree. This will b...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Camp at Horsethief Campground
4.7Just 25 minutes from the town of Moab and even less from the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park (the lookout photo above is from this point), this location is pretty ideal. Great options for mountain biking (like the Intrepid Trails, Shafer Tra...Read more -
Monticello, Utah
Camp at the Ledges Camping Area off of Kane Creek Road
5.0The turn off for Kane Creek Rd. is directly before the McDonald's on the right side of the road. A right turn takes you through small residential area and then places you on a dirt road continuing into the canyon. The road narrows a bit, switch backs, and becomes slightly rougher. Follow Kane Cr...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Climb Mount Peale
5.05 mi / 2721 ft gainFrom the parking area at La Sal Creek, just east of Medicine Lake examine the mountain and identify the prominent gully which feeds into La Sal Creek. Follow the old road bed north until its end and then travel cross country. Ascend the gully the the summit ridge between the northwest peak and th...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Climb Mount Tukuhnikivatz
6 mi / 2200 ft gainFrom the parking area at La Sal Pass, follow a well defined but unmapped trail though meadow, brief forest, and then switchbacks up the prominent ridge just east of the summit ridge of Mt Tuk. Once on the ridge bear west (climbers left) along the ridge as it narrows. Depending on conditions the r...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Drive Long Canyon Road
5.0Moab is an outdoor mecca, from rock climbing to mountain biking to 4WD adventures and while not particularly technical (it is only rated Class 2) the 7.8 mile Long Canyon Road just north of Dead Horse State Park is an excellent way to get a taste for the incredible features (and views) that the C...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Mountain Bike the Intrepid Trail System in Dead Horse Point SP
5.014 miIf you're visiting Moab for some mountain biking, this is a great place to start. There's nothing too technical and plenty of route options and points to bail out if you're getting tired. Perhaps more importantly, you don't have to work that hard to find some quality riding and classic Moab views...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike the Big Horn Overlook Trail
4.03.5 mi / 0 ft gainAs a pet owner, you probably know that bringing your pooch along on your National Park adventures can be a frustrating experience. Most of our Parks do not allow pets on trails, and for several good reasons, but if you bring your dog(s) with you to Moab country, you’ll be happy to know that there...Read more