Weekend Getaway: Moab, Utah
Moab, Utah is known as the "ultimate outdoor adventure basecamp of the American Southwest." It's spectacular setting of massive red rock formations and is the gateway to two national parks - Arches and Canyonlands - making it one of the most popular destinations in Utah and the Southwest. It's a world class mountain biking and offroading destination, too, and you can even get in some whitewater rafting. If getting out into the desert and outdoors is your dream, then Moab is your spot. We drove the 6 hours there from Denver for a weekend getaway to visit both national parks and hang out in the small town itself. Here's what we got up to in Moab: Arches National Park Arches National Park is located 5 miles north of Moab and is home to 2,000 natural sandstone arches - the largest concentration on Earth. It's a "Red Rock Wonderland"! And it's one of the Mighty Five parks in Utah. You can enjoy scenic drives - there is a paved scenic 18 mile driv...