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Things to do
Moab, Utah
BREAKFAST The Moab Diner, 189 S. Main St - classic greasy spoon, great service Jail House Café, 101 N. Main St - up scale menu w/ eggs benedict and ginger pancakes Red Rock Bakery, 74 S. Main St - fresh baked bagels, muffins, scones LUNCH The Peace Tree, 20 S. Main St - juice bar, smoothies, wraps Slickrock Café, Main and Center St - full menu DINNER Banditos Grill, 467 N. Main - great Mexican Zax Woodfire Pizza, 96 S. Main - pizza, burgers, etc RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED The Center Café, 100 West, 435-259-4295 - award winning globally inspired cuisine Buck's Grill House, 1393 Highway 191, 435-259-5201 - excellent steaks The Desert Bistro, 92 E. Center, 435-259-0756 - great southwestern food
The books listed below can be purchased by calling Canyonlands Natural Hisory Association at 800-840-8978 or checking out http://www.cnha.org/. DESERT SOLITAIRE by Edward Abbey This is the quintessitial Abbey tale, and a thought provoking historical view of Moab. THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG by Edward Abbey This early tail of the environmental struggle is set in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park.
Your guides will have all the maps necessary for your trip. If you would like your own copy for a souvenir, here is all the info: The maps listed below can also be purchased by calling Canyonlands Natural Hisory Association at 800-840-8978 or checking out http://www.cnha.org/. MOAB EAST, Latitude 40 This map covers many Moab area rides. MOAB WEST, Latitude 40 This map covers the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park. CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK: Maze District/NE Glen Canyon NRA National Geographic Trails Illustrated This map covers the Maze.
RIDES For all rides we recommend the Moab East and West maps. Gemini Bridges - a great 2-3 hour introductory ride which can be done with a shuttles, we recommend Acme Shuttle at 435-260-2534 or Coyote Shuttle at 435-259-8656. Porcupine Rim - a more advance 3 to 6 hour 20-30 mile adventure that can also involve the shuttle companies above. Amasa Back - Take the Kane Creek Road off Main Street by Burger King and head out along the Colorado River through the Moab Valley Portal. This ride is an out-and-back and can be fun even if you don't make it past the pavement. RIVER TRIPS Canyon Voyages, 800-773-6007 - whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Colorado River, including half-day, full-day, and multi-day options HIKES Arches National Park, 435-719-2299, 5 miles North of Moab on Highway 191 - hike to the famous Delicate Arch (4 miles round trip) or explore the Windows section of the Park. Whether you have a hole day or just a few hours, Arches is worth the trip. Other Hikes - There are literally hundreds of hikes in the Moab area, we recommend Negro Bill Canyon or Hidden Valley if you have some time to explore. SHOPPING Main Street in Moab - Almost all of Moab's shops can be reached by strolling down Main Street. You can find everything from silver Navajo jewelry to toy lizards.
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