Salts and Faults: The story of the Moab Valley
The city of Moab is nestled in a long, low-lying valley that is bordered on one side by a maze of sandstone fins and canyons and on the other by the imposing Moab…
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Moab History: The Rise of River Outfitters
Commercial river outfitters have long shaped Moab: from the economy to the local culture to the tourist experience. Today, guided trips on the Colorado River are a popular part of a Moab vacation,…
Volunteer project highlights trail history: Canyonlands Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen installed sculptures on Old Spanish Trail
In the opinion of the Canyonlands chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen, the reason Moab was originally founded is because of a geographic oddity: the Moab fault, which created an accessible path across the…
‘A worthless and impractical region’
Today beloved for its scenery and incredible landforms, the rugged canyon country around Moab once inspired disappointment and disdain in some early geologists and government surveyors. While on an early U.S. government expedition…