http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Utah , Moab en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 05:16:58 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:16:58 +0000 New Book Backroad Excursions Exploring the 4 corners region Preview hereThinking of a visit to Moab or the Four Corners Region Interested in exploring ruins and petroglyphs which were created by prehistoric Indians as early as 1200 AD Maybe explore the remains of an abandoned ghost town or walk the path of no extinct dinosaurs viewing their petrified remains embedded within a rock wal http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-779437.html Four Corners ExcursionsPersonalized and Custom Tours Interested in exploring an abandoned ghost town standing silent after decades of desertion How about visiting Anasazi archeological ruins of these Native American cultures that existed from about 1200 BC . Experience the artistic expression of the Native American displayed in the forms of petroglyphs and pictographs describing a ancient world http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-775449.html Located north of Thompson Springs Utah is Sego Canyon also known as Book Cliffs and Thompson Wash. This side trip off of I70 west of the UtahColorado line provides not only a peek at prehistoric rockart but also the remains of the old coal town of Sego a once thriving coal mining camp. About 3 miles north of Thompson Springs on Sego Canyon Road are the petroglyphs and pictographs left http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-775362.html The weather was really cold...the landscape was really amazing...that may be a short cut but it39s a pretty accurate one Any great vacation is one which provide a great diversity. We are the 6th of January and have spent the last 6 days going from one National Park to another National Park...so for Tiffany and Leslie these two last parks were great but they were also happy to be the last o http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-765836.html Moab Utah backpacking places include trail backpacking ofCanyonlandsNational Park as well as backpacking locations resulting in use of map and compass skills through other public lands surrounding Moab Utah. Lightweight shoes are preferred over the heavier hiking boot in the desert but heavier hiking boots will provide the support for rugged alpine trails inMoabs La Sal Mountains. All of the http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-760704.html We stopped in at Moab pop 5100 for a few days which was very welcome after travelling every day so far. It is known as an adventure sports town with many activities on offer skydiving climbing offroad 4x4 driving mountainbiking hiking rafting and more. We didnt have enough time to take up any of these as we were here for the nearby national parks Arches National Park and Canyo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-754404.html I drove out of Moab the way I came in heading northwest. Just beyond town limits I crossed something I didnt notice in the dark the Colorado River. Since Im upstream of Glen Canyon Dam see Oct 10th the river looks the way a desert river should muddy brown from silt. Red cliffs appear on all sides. Moab was founded here because its the only safe crossing spot for hundreds of miles. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-753337.html Lots to do todayMy morning began at the Sego Canyon Petroglyph site. The canyon is located behind a tiny little town in Utah and its worth a visit. The red petroglyphs are eerie to look at. One wonders what its makers had in mind. Were they ancestoraliens Were they spiritsangelsaliens Were they shamansaliens Or just simply aliensaliens I liked the elongated one the best. The wall that http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-751285.html Delicate Arch at sunset our first hike on our first day after arriving in Moab is in Arches National Park. Arches contains the world39s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although more than 2000 arches are located within the park39s 76518 acres the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. We are dwarfed by the colossal sandstone fins mas http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-749594.html After dad was finally able to say goodbye to the Grand Canyon we once again hit the road this time heading for Utah. The town we were driving towards Moab is a long drive from where we were staying in Tusayan and it would have been a hell of a journey were it not for the stunning landscapes we were passing through. On the way we stopped at Monument Valley which I think most people know of http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-738510.html With the bright hot sun quickly on the rise we awoke to a clear azure sky and perfect weather for our day here in Moab. Unequivocally my most favorite place on this rotating bluegreen globe this place always elicits calm serenity connection and is a special place that I enjoy with the love my life.This morning we started off early for a terrific breakfast at Jailhouse Cafe on Main Street in http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-736635.html It wouldn39t be vacation without a stop in Moab Utah. Deep in Southeastern Utah this place is our home away from home. Each year for the past five we39ve built a stop in this magical canyon country. We arrived right around noon and for the first time in many we drove right by our standard hotel accomodations and arrived at Coyote Run rental home. An 1800 square foot two story house loc http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-736443.html We left Zion early in the morning with only a loose plan in mind for our next stops in Utah. About an hour after hitting the road and shortly after a stellar breakfast in the most hodunk little 5039s themed diner in the middle of nowhere we arrived at Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce was always an intended stop of ours but it was another place we had refrained from looking at pictures of. W http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-733388.html English version on the bottom Liebe Verwandte und Freunde Ruhig zieht der ColoradoRiver vorbei rot leuchten die gegenberliegenden Felsen im Abendlicht. Die Bullfrogs quaken und die Sterne leuchten am dunklen Himmel. Es sind dieselben Sternbilder wie zu Hause und dennoch scheint alles etwas anders. Seit dem letzten Beitrag sind wieder gut zehn Tage vergangen und viel haben wir erlebt. Wi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-725015.html English version on the bottom Liebe Verwandte und Freunde Ruhig zieht der ColoradoRiver vorbei rot leuchten die gegenberliegenden Felsen im Abendlicht. Die Bullfrogs quaken und die Sterne leuchten am dunklen Himmel. Es sind dieselben Sternbilder wie zu Hause und dennoch scheint alles etwas anders. Seit dem letzten Beitrag sind wieder gut zehn Tage vergangen und viel haben wir erlebt. Wi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-723496.html http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-719160.html Two national parks are located in the Moab Utah area Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. Moab is known as a Utah adventure capitol offering activities such as biking the Slickrock Trail offroad routes and the Moab Jeep Safari rafting down the Colorado River and hiking to Delicate Arch Utah39s famous icon. From scenic parks to adventure Moab Utah offers something for eve http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-717923.html Wednesday May 9th continuedDrove back north and turned alongside of the Colorado River up the scenic highway 128. Most BLM campgrounds along the river were filled or the spot that was open was in full sun. Extremely scenic drive with all kinds of rock formations. At mile 29 we found no one camping in the Dewey Bridge Campground. There were 4 workmen building a sun shelter for the river rafter http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-717780.html Omigod I have spent the past three days around Moab Utah and am in hiking treking heaven. I will have to visit this place again only for the outdoor fun such as kayaking on the Colorado River riding the rapids in a blow up boat mountain biking climbing walking canyoning motorbike riding and Im sure I forgot heaps of other stuff one can spend money on around here. Moab is surrounded by http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-713529.html We drove through the Arches national park and saw arch shaped rocks and balanced rocks with rock cliffs. The rock were red lile Ayres rock but there was snow as well. We did lots of walks in the park to see the rocks. After the park we drove along the Colorado River for a look. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Moab/blog-673057.html