Moab
City in the United States
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Moab ( ) is the largest city in and the county seat of Grand County in eastern Utah in the western United States, known for its dramatic scenery. The population was 5,366 at the 2020 census. Moab attracts many tourists annually, mostly visitors to the nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The town is a popular base for mountain bikers who ride the extensive network of trails including the Slickrock Trail, and for off-roaders who come for the annual Moab Jeep Safari.
Moab is home to one of the nine regional campuses of Utah State University.
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Moab ( ) is the largest city in and the county seat of Grand County in eastern Utah in the western United States, known for its dramatic scenery. The population was 5,366 at the 2020 census. Moab attracts many tourists annually, mostly visitors to the nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The town is a popular base for mountain bikers who ride the extensive network of trails including the Slickrock Trail, and for off-roaders who come for the annual Moab Jeep Safari.
Moab is home to one of the nine regional campuses of Utah State University.
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Slickrock Trail
Mountain biking trail outside Moab, Utah
1.7 mi away
Moab uranium mill tailings pile
Radioactive waste site
3.2 mi away
Three Penguins
Mountain in Utah, United States
4.8 mi away
Argon Tower
Notable place
5.0 mi away
Tower of Babel (Utah)
Summit in Utah, United States
5.4 mi away
Three Gossips
Natural rock formation in Utah, US
5.2 mi away
The Organ (Arches National Park)
Notable place
5.1 mi away
Queen Victoria Rock
Notable place
4.6 mi away
Sheep Rock (Arches National Park)
Pillar in Utah, United States
5.5 mi away
Grand County Public Library
Library in Moab, Utah
0.2 mi away
Grandstaff Canyon
Canyon in Grand County, Utah, United States
2.5 mi away
Queen Nefertiti Rock
Pillar in Grand County, Utah
4.7 mi awayWhen to go
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