Summer Adventures – Moab, Jackson Hole & More
NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURES
Arches National Park
Arches National Park features over 2,000 natural sandstone arches along with amazing rock formations. Forces of nature over a million of years in time have created this unique landscape.
Canyonlands National Park
The Canyonlands is Utah’s largest national park with three sections: the Island in the Sky, the Needles and the Maze. The Green and Colorado Rivers divide these three districts and each one is uniquely spectacular. The Island in the Sky mesa overlooks breathtaking sandstone cliffs, the Green and Colorado rivers and rugged deep canyons. The Canyonlands Needles district is rugged and remote with stunning spires and fins of Cedar Mesa sandstone.
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks are wilderness and nature sanctuaries that can provide you with a lifetime of special adventures. With its 2.2 million acres, Yellowstone offers sightseers and explorers the famous Old Faithful and hundreds of geysers, hot springs, lakes, rivers, valleys, forests, mountains and diverse wildlife.
The landscape of the Grand Teton National Park is visually stunning with its jagged Tetons, glacier lakes, abundant wildlife and the striking surrounding terrain. The town of Jackson Hole in Wyoming is the gateway to a magnificent adventure in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks!
Zion National Park
Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is part of the Grand Staircase with magnificent layers of red rock towers, deep slot canyons, springs and waterfalls and awe-inspiring cliffs and mesas.
UTAH ADVENTURES
Plan your next outside adventure trip to Moab, Utah. Moab, a small resort town, is the base camp for an abundance of activities and sightseeing surrounded by red rocks, arches and the Green and Colorado rivers. Enjoy the scenic Arches or Canyonlands National Parks. Try mountain biking, river expeditions, hiking, or four wheel driving – just to name a few of the outdoor escapades available to you.
Town of Moab
This small resort town offers galleries, festivals, shops, restaurants, lodging and local guides and outfitters for all your outside adventure needs.
Utah’s National Parks near Moab
Arches National Park
Arches National Park boasts the world’s largest concentration of sandstone arches. Take pictures of the most famous arches or hike through the balanced rocks, sandstone fins, ribbons of rocks and windows. For those wanting to spend a few days exploring the park, come early in the morning as camping sites fill quickly.
- Arches: Short Stunning Hikes
- Arches National Park: Devils Garden
- Arches National Park: Delicate Arch
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park offers panoramic views of canyons, red rocks and sandstone spires overlooking the Green and Colorado Rivers. The park is famous for its mountain biking adventures and White Rim trail. Further explore the parks by hiking, kayaking and camping. Plan your trip in advance for activities requiring permits.
- Canyonlands White Rim: Mountain Bike
- Canyonlands National Park: Needles
- Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky
Moab’s Stunning Local Hikes
Moab visitors, locals and dogs love the Negro Bill Canyon hike.
The Moab Rim trail is an impressive primitive slickrock 3 mile trail. Adventurers will enjoy the stunning views of the Colorado River, La Sal Mountains, Moab and Spanish Valley and the protected Behind the Rocks terrain.
Hidden Valley boasts spectacular hiking, bouldering, mountain biking and rock climbing within only three miles of downtown Moab.
More Utah Adventures!
The Nine Mile Canyon in Utah is a stunning, historical 40 mile canyon showcasing over 1000 panels and 10,000 images of petroglyphs and pictographs.
The Nebo Loop scenic byway in Utah’s Uinta National Forest offers sightseers views of the Utah valley, stunning red rock formations, alpine lakes, clear streams and the breathtaking Wasatch Mountains.
JACKSON HOLE, YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARKS
The town of Jackson, Wyoming with its old western style boardwalks and charm, hosts a variety of restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, galleries and designer boutiques. The town of Jackson is also the gateway to many memorable adventures in the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Outside adventures in the Jackson Hole valley are abundant all year long. Try hiking, biking, climbing and exploring in the spring, summer and fall. During winter, the skiing and snowboarding at the famous Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is incredible along with backcountry snowsports.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is known for it’s amazing skiable terrain and backcountry snowsports adventures.
The resort also boasts fantastic summer adventures with hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, horseback riding, and disc golf. Hiking and backpacking enthusiasts can also take Jackson Hole Mountain Resorts aerial tram to the top of Rendezvous mountain and connect to trails in the Grand Teton National Park.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: Summer Fun!
- Paragliding from the Top of the Tram: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: Hike From the Top of the Tram
- Marion Lake: Hike from Top of Tram into Grand Teton National Park
- Granite Canyon: Hike from Top of Tram into Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park
The landscape of the Grand Teton National Park is visually stunning. You’ll find yourself in awe of the jagged Tetons, glacier lakes, abundant wildlife and the striking surrounding terrain. Click on the links below to learn about hikes and the spectacular scenery and wildlife in the park.
- Marion Lake: Hike from Top of Tram into Grand Teton National Park
- Granite Canyon: Hike from Top of Tram into Grand Teton National Park
- Hike Phelps Lake: Grand Teton National Park
- Hike Jenny Lake to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point: Grand Teton National Park
- Explore Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a wilderness and nature sanctuary that can provide you with a lifetime of special adventures. With its 2.2 million acres, Yellowstone offers sightseers and explorers the famous Old Faithful and hundreds of geysers, hot springs, lakes, rivers, valleys, forests, mountains and diverse wildlife throughout the park.
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