Guidebook for Moab

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Guidebook for Moab

Food Scene

This is a fairly new restaurant in town but quickly became my favorite because of their smoked meats. The owner came from the Southern United States and he definitely brought that taste with him. I cannot recommend enough if you're looking for a good BBQ place. This is a nicer restaurant to go. Great for groups or a romantic evening. Best lemonade I've ever had!
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The Broken Oar
53 W 400 N
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This is a fairly new restaurant in town but quickly became my favorite because of their smoked meats. The owner came from the Southern United States and he definitely brought that taste with him. I cannot recommend enough if you're looking for a good BBQ place. This is a nicer restaurant to go. Great for groups or a romantic evening. Best lemonade I've ever had!
Relaxed eatery offering all-you-can-eat pizza, soup & salad, plus a full bar in an eclectic setting. Friendly staff and great selection of food. There's an all you can eat salad bar and pizza. Staff is friendly and services is fast. The place is huge with many tvs. I was expecting a noisy place but it really wasn't.
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Zax Restaurant
96 S Main St
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Relaxed eatery offering all-you-can-eat pizza, soup & salad, plus a full bar in an eclectic setting. Friendly staff and great selection of food. There's an all you can eat salad bar and pizza. Staff is friendly and services is fast. The place is huge with many tvs. I was expecting a noisy place but it really wasn't.
This is one of my go to's just because it doesn't break the bank. You can get a burger and fries for under $10 which is rare in my opinion (a good one at least). This is a microbrewery for ales & IPAs, plus an American restaurant, bar, patio dining & a gift shop.
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Moab Brewery
686 S Main St
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This is one of my go to's just because it doesn't break the bank. You can get a burger and fries for under $10 which is rare in my opinion (a good one at least). This is a microbrewery for ales & IPAs, plus an American restaurant, bar, patio dining & a gift shop.
Gotta love this shop because not only does it have great coffee products, but it's a drive thru (why don't all places have drive thru's?). It's also prime location to stop by on your way to your adventure.
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Wicked Brew Espresso Drive Thru
1146 US-191
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Gotta love this shop because not only does it have great coffee products, but it's a drive thru (why don't all places have drive thru's?). It's also prime location to stop by on your way to your adventure.
Low-key joint offering coffee & specialty drinks made with house-roasted beans, plus gelato & Wi-Fi. They also have a fun little shop attached. The roast is perfect and fresh choices daily. Each bag of beans, it's own unique work of art.
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Moab Coffee Roasters
90 N Main St
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Low-key joint offering coffee & specialty drinks made with house-roasted beans, plus gelato & Wi-Fi. They also have a fun little shop attached. The roast is perfect and fresh choices daily. Each bag of beans, it's own unique work of art.

Parks & Nature

A red rock wonderland! One of the biggest tourist destinations in Moab and for good reason. Great park to drive around and stop at designated spots or to do hikes, cycling (not great for mountain biking), and star gazing. Make sure you check out: * Balanced Rock * Delicate Arch * Devils Garden Costs $30 per vehicle but they do accept the national parks pass. Cannot stress enough how important it is to take plenty of water.
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Arches National Park Entrance Station
Arches Entrance Road
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A red rock wonderland! One of the biggest tourist destinations in Moab and for good reason. Great park to drive around and stop at designated spots or to do hikes, cycling (not great for mountain biking), and star gazing. Make sure you check out: * Balanced Rock * Delicate Arch * Devils Garden Costs $30 per vehicle but they do accept the national parks pass. Cannot stress enough how important it is to take plenty of water.
One of the best State Parks in Utah. This park has some of my favorite mountain bike trails in a park. It's open from 6am to 10pm. I'd look up 'Intrepid Trail System' for some good trails to bike on. Please remember to take enough water!
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Dead Horse Point State Park
Utah 313
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One of the best State Parks in Utah. This park has some of my favorite mountain bike trails in a park. It's open from 6am to 10pm. I'd look up 'Intrepid Trail System' for some good trails to bike on. Please remember to take enough water!

Drinks & Nightlife

Typical little sports bar plus restaurant. Friendly wait staff with prompt service. Wide menu variety. I'd recommend the bison burger which is outstanding. Full service bar. Located in the McStiff shopping mall. Several areas to have table conversation without overwhelming noise.
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Eddie McStiff's
57 S Main St
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Typical little sports bar plus restaurant. Friendly wait staff with prompt service. Wide menu variety. I'd recommend the bison burger which is outstanding. Full service bar. Located in the McStiff shopping mall. Several areas to have table conversation without overwhelming noise.

Essentials

Has good sales on clothing and a small amount of groceries if you're needing something in a pinch. It's like a big store but smaller. The same inventory with less of it, narrower isles.
Shopko Hometown Moab
Has good sales on clothing and a small amount of groceries if you're needing something in a pinch. It's like a big store but smaller. The same inventory with less of it, narrower isles.
Great spot to get gas and it also has a good convenience store to pick up on miscellaneous items you might've forgotten.
Shell
2420 Spanish Trail Rd
Great spot to get gas and it also has a good convenience store to pick up on miscellaneous items you might've forgotten.

Getting Around

Reasonably priced car rentals. I would advise you call ahead.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1197 US-191
Reasonably priced car rentals. I would advise you call ahead.

Entertainment & Activities

It's an alright movie theater. Nothing amazing about it. Tickets are fairly priced. They only have three movies on any given night, but they're all new movies, which is very nice. The seats in the theater weren't too bad. Not the most comfortable, yet not uncomfortable. Over all, a nice, quaint theater.
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Slickrock Cinemas 3
580 Kane Creek Blvd
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It's an alright movie theater. Nothing amazing about it. Tickets are fairly priced. They only have three movies on any given night, but they're all new movies, which is very nice. The seats in the theater weren't too bad. Not the most comfortable, yet not uncomfortable. Over all, a nice, quaint theater.
A variety of UTV tours (including morning & sunset) lead drivers over scenic, rocky terrain. Definitely take the opportunity to join Cricket and her husband Kent on a tour. Safety is their highest priority, followed closely by fun! We love the sunset tour which also guides you along the trails and makes stops at the most interesting spots. Pictures simply don't do it justice. Top notch owners and equipment make it a bargain. Great place to create memories.
Moab Cowboy Off-Road Adventures with Kent Green
97 S Main St
A variety of UTV tours (including morning & sunset) lead drivers over scenic, rocky terrain. Definitely take the opportunity to join Cricket and her husband Kent on a tour. Safety is their highest priority, followed closely by fun! We love the sunset tour which also guides you along the trails and makes stops at the most interesting spots. Pictures simply don't do it justice. Top notch owners and equipment make it a bargain. Great place to create memories.
There are quite a few spots to rent a mountain bike from and get shuttles from but the only one I wanted to include in here is Chile Pepper Bike shop because they always have great service, bikes, and prices. Other shops I've been to will usually meet your needs yes but this shop goes above and beyond in my opinion. Next one I would recommend is Poison Spider which also has good bikes and shuttle service.
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Chile Pepper Bike Shop
702 S Main St
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There are quite a few spots to rent a mountain bike from and get shuttles from but the only one I wanted to include in here is Chile Pepper Bike shop because they always have great service, bikes, and prices. Other shops I've been to will usually meet your needs yes but this shop goes above and beyond in my opinion. Next one I would recommend is Poison Spider which also has good bikes and shuttle service.
My favorite trail to mountain bike in Moab. Unless you're a beast I would recommend taking a shuttle up to this point. Make sure you book far in advance as shuttles usually fill up quick when the snow melts. If it's later in the season you can book 'The Whole Enchilada' shuttle which later connects to this trail. All official trails in Moab are well marked and this one is no exception. I don't recommend for beginners. There are significant drops that require you to be semi experienced. That being said beginners do ride this trail so take it how you will. This trail gives incredible views of the Moab valley and takes you along the canyon of the Colorado River. Gorgeous trail.
Porcupine Rim West Trail Head
Porcupine Rim Trail
My favorite trail to mountain bike in Moab. Unless you're a beast I would recommend taking a shuttle up to this point. Make sure you book far in advance as shuttles usually fill up quick when the snow melts. If it's later in the season you can book 'The Whole Enchilada' shuttle which later connects to this trail. All official trails in Moab are well marked and this one is no exception. I don't recommend for beginners. There are significant drops that require you to be semi experienced. That being said beginners do ride this trail so take it how you will. This trail gives incredible views of the Moab valley and takes you along the canyon of the Colorado River. Gorgeous trail.

Arts & Culture

Fantastic and very creative works! Very friendly staff. Good place for a souvenir.
Gallery Moab LCA
59 S Main St
Fantastic and very creative works! Very friendly staff. Good place for a souvenir.
City museum where geology, paleontology & archeology collections join pioneer & mining exhibits. For being a small museum, it is packed with neat artifacts, and had interactive displays for children as well as adults. Clean, friendly staff, but could use a new facility to better meet their needs, as well as better labeling and a better flow of the displays. Overall though we enjoy it very much!
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Moab Museum
118 E Center St
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City museum where geology, paleontology & archeology collections join pioneer & mining exhibits. For being a small museum, it is packed with neat artifacts, and had interactive displays for children as well as adults. Clean, friendly staff, but could use a new facility to better meet their needs, as well as better labeling and a better flow of the displays. Overall though we enjoy it very much!