Grand County, Utah
Top Spots in and near Grand County
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Moab, Utah
Drive through Scenic Castle Valley
5.0Going west on Highway 128 towards Moab, take a left onto La Sal Loop Road. And you're there! To get back to Highway 128, simply turn back on the same road. You can also take a right onto Porcupine Ranch Road, meeting at La Sal Loop Road again, eventually reaching Highway 128.During this drive, yo...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Climb Moab's Ancient Art, Fisher Towers Area
5.0This is one of the most popular towers in the Moab area and for good reason. It's well-protected, has super fun movement and variety, and the final spire summit will get your blood pumping. Aside from a few bolted moves that go around 5.10+ (or A0), most of the route is pretty cruiser ranging fr...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Rappel Big Horn Canyon
3.5 mi / 500 ft gainThis canyon requires an Arches Canyoneering Permit, two 60m ropes, 100 ft of webbing, and your normal canyoneering kit. To reach the parking for the canyon, drive five miles or so into Arches until you reach a bridge. Shortly after the bridge, there will be a pull-off to the left where you can ...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Camp at Big Bend Campground
5.0This campground has three different campsites. All the sites are made for larger groups, so there has to be a minimum number of people to reserve a site. Site A is the largest, with the maximum capacity of 40 people. Site B fits 20 people and site C fits about 30 people. All the sites are non-ele...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Photograph Arches National Park
4.9Located in Southeast Utah, 5 miles North of Moab, Utah. From Hwy 70, take Exit 182 towards Crescent Jct/Moab, taking Hwy 191 S for about 25 miles until you reach Arches National Park on your left.From the Visitor Center, the La Sal Mountains Viewpoint area is about a 4 mile ride on your right. Th...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Mountain Bike the Moab Brand Trails
5.010 mi / 200 ft gainThe Moab Brand Trails are a series of trails about 7 miles north of the Colorado River, north of Moab. They get their name from four of the major trails that spell out "MOAB." They include the Bar M, Circle O, Rockin A and Bar B. I was curious how they came to the names and my local bike shop m...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Camp at Oak Grove Campgrounds near Moab, UT
This a classic Moab area campground. Although you'll have neighbors nearby and a highway next to the site, it feels very secluded and quiet. You can sunbath on the sand and take a dip in the river to cool off/wash up everyday. It doesn't get much better than that. This is first-come, first-serve ...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Camp at Drinks Canyon
5.0Drinks Canyon Camping Area is located just 6 miles up the Colorado River on Hwy 191 from Moab. This BLM managed campsite has 17 sites that are all first-come, first served. Just a short drive from Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Fisher Towers, and the surrounding BLM land, Drinks...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Parriott Mesa Trail
2.83 mi / 981 ft gainParriott Mesa Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Moab, Utah.Read more -
Moab, Utah
Park Avenue Trail
4.21.83 mi / 318 ft gainFrom the Park Avenue Trail parking area, you can walk up towards the lookout and admire the beauty, or you can hike down the steep path towards the canyon. The trail takes you down the wash to Courthouse Towers. You can either hike round trip to Courthouse Towers and back, or have someone drop yo...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike to Castleton Tower
5.04 mi / 300 ft gainCastleton Tower is a popular destination for rock climbing when in the Moab area. However, if you are not a rock climbing, you can still enjoy the scenery of the tower and the surrounding desert. Located on BLM land, there are several access trails off the La Sal Loop road. You can't miss the tow...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Camping at Granstaff Campground
5.0Granstaff Campground has 17 campsites available, which are first come, first served. The sites are $15 a night per vehicle. The campground is a little limited and doesn't have running water, so bring your filter or head into town and pick up supplies.During the day, you can easily make your way t...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Camp Goose Island Campground
4.7Many of the campground in Arches National Park are extremely hard to book and almost impossible to get walk-in spots during the peak season in this area. However, the Colorado River near Moab has an abundance of beautiful campsites along its shore. Highway 128 heads northwest out of Moab followin...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Grandstaff Canyon
4.34.34 mi / 1335 ft gainThe Grandstaff Canyon trail is 2.4 miles to Morning Glory Bridge and can take anywhere between 3-5 hours round trip. Grandstaff Canyon is nestled right along the Colorado River in Moab, UT. This easy hike takes you to the 6th longest natural bridge in the United States, Morning Glory Bridge. Brea...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Mountain Bike Moab's Porcupine Rim
5.015 mi / 1000 ft gainThis ride is one of the most popular in Moab, let alone the state of Utah. With that said, you probably won't have the trail to yourself so be sure to take time to hangout at the best vista points and chat with the other riders. Although the shuttles try to stagger the drop-offs, there will be ri...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Bike the Ramblin' Trail
3.3 mi / 200 ft gainThe Ramblin' Trail, part of the Navajo Rocks trail system, is a beginner to intermediate mountain biking trail with a great mix of slickrock, dirt trails, and some sand that features excellent views of hoodoos, Navajo Sandstone, and the general Colorado River watershed redrock. Located off Utah H...Read more