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Superb Hiking Town – Moab, Utah

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Moab is a fantastic jumping off point for outdoor adventure, a special mecca for crack climbing.

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But the “strip” can be loud, ugly, hot and aggravating. Once you get away from the highway, the town’s much prettier. They have a good library and great bike trails.

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Moab … in eastern Utah … is 233 miles (374 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and 354 miles (569 km) west of Denver, Colorado …

The population was 4,779 at the 2000 census. … Moab hosts a large number of tourists every year, mostly visitors of the Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, which are located close by. The town is also a popular base for mountain bikers who come to ride the extensive network of trails including the famed Slickrock Trail

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Our favourite hikes out of Moab are:

• Chesler Park
• Devil’s Garden
Delicate Arch
Syncline Loop
Upper Salt Creek
• Murphy Basin
• Gooseberry-Dogleg Loop

There are many, many more. This is Edward Abbey country.

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Chesler Park

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Hike here Spring and Fall. It’s HOT in the summer.

We got back to Moab in 2024 — with 30 people! Great fun.

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