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Moab,
Utah Trail System ATV & UTV / SxS Riding Area
Review
One of the Most Scenic ATV
& SxS Riding Area in the West
Moab, UT - With its rugged terrain
and incredible arches and rock formations, Moab,
Utah could easily be considered one of the most
beautiful and fascinating places on earth. Its thousands
of miles of trails and close proximity to hotels
and dining makes it one of the most popular tourist
destinations in the United States for off-road activities,
including ATV and SxS trail riding. The terrain
at Moab is mostly sand stone and clay, which is
sometimes referred to as “slickrock.”
The term comes from a time when wagons with wooden
wheels would try to cross the smooth rocks, causing
their wheels to slide around. However, rubber
ATV tires do not have that problem and are able
to grip most of the rocky terrain with ease. There
are rocky sections of trail, gravel roads, hill
climbs, and wash areas; just about any type of
environment imaginable. There are even sand sections
that have formed from weathering of the sandstone
that are a beautiful coral pink in color.
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Moab, Utah has one of the most
scenic landscapes in the west & it is
home to two National parks (Arches &
Canyonlands), which attracts hundreds of
thousands of visitors annually, but there
is so much more to see in Moab, Utah beyond
the parks and either an ATV or SxS provide
a great way to explore this scenic landscape |
Moab is also the location of Arches and Canyonlands
National Parks. Arches National Park features
over 2,000 sandstone arches and other unusual
rock formations that have been carved by the forces
of nature over thousands of years. Canyonlands
National Park includes colorful landscapes, many
canyons, mesas and buttes that were formed by
the Colorado River and its tributaries.
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The
Moab Trail system offers trails for every
skill level from easy to difficult, and
regardless of the skill level, each one
offers up its own breath taking scenery |
Canyonlands is divided into four sections by
the rivers, including Island in the Sky, the Needles,
the Maze, and the rivers. The murky waters of
the Colorado River wind through the area and combine
with the clear waters of the Green River, creating
dramatic scenery throughout the area. There are
several trails that run from the town of Moab
right to both parks.
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Castle
Valley overlook along the Kokopelli trail
is just one example of the many beautiful
overlook locations
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