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| View from our campsite near Moab |
Moab is a resort town with beautiful mountains, canyons, and
two rivers (the Colorado and the Green Rivers) to attract people. There's lots to do and see, but during our
stay we encountered a heat wave and the temperature rose above 100
degrees. We thought the price for the
campground was high until we realized we'd be running our two air conditioners
constantly during our stay. No wonder
the price was a bit higher than everywhere else! Anyway, we spent two full days in the sun and
heat oohing and ahhing and doing a little hiking as well. We also ate well as there are many good
restaurants in Moab.
Arches National Park is the smaller of the two parks, but there's plenty to see, just from hiking small distances from the main road. Not only are there large natural stone arches, but there towering spires and plenty of other interesting rock formations. And, like so many places in Colorado, the rocks are a rich reddish orange.
Canyonlands National Park is Utah's largest national park, but only a small part of it can be seen by car. The park has countless mesas, buttes and canyons carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers. Of the three districts, only the Island in the Sky is accessible by auto. From observation points on the huge island mesa, you can look down 1000 feet below on a sandstone bench and below that 100 miles of canyons through which the rivers flow. It's breathtaking.
Check out more pictures here: Arches and Canyonlands
