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    Moab, UT

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    Balanced Rock, October 2023. Can you see me :)
    Jolene L.

    According to the informational sign, this Boulder is 3,500 TONS. You do not want to be near it when it erodes and decides to no longer be a Balanced Rock. Visiting this portion of Arches National Park is easy. There is adequate parking and part of the trail is paved for wheelchair accessibility up to a certain point. An easy 0.3 mile hike has a small elevation change of 35 feet. After you finish the trail, hop back in the car and slowly exit the parking lot. You'll find a small turnout to pull over and take pictures from another angle. Enjoy!

    Phil S.

    REVIEW 1300 last one on 12/31/2022 - HAPPY NEW YEAR. One of the many rock formation natural wonders @ Arches National Park that was formed over a process of millions of years. It's pretty cool as you walk around this massive stone tower the angle appears to change depending which direction your viewing it from. From one point the rock appears almost vertical on the tower. As you walk around the tower the stone on top appears to shift in its orientation from vertical to almost horizontal. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so here they are We spent 9 days in Utah & drove 2,317 miles between the 5 National Parks & hiking between 60 -70 miles. While we were out there we saw so much of Utah but still missed so many places. Utah is truly a magnificent state w/so much to see & explore. HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALL.

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    Travis T.

    This rock for formation is very unique to see in person. Balanced Rock is easily the most recognizable landmark in Arches National Park. The Balanced Rock Trail takes you on a short loop hike up to and around this rock formation. Balanced Rock is a large rock that is balanced upon a narrower pedestal of stone beneath it. It stands 128 feet tall. You can still get great views and photos of Balanced Rock from the parking lot if you don't want to make the short walk up to it.

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    Jeffrey S.

    There's not much to this hike--you really can park at the parking lot off of the main Arches road and see it right there, but I think you gain something by getting out to walk around it. The trail is very short, and it's amazing how your perspective changes with every degree of rotation you make around the trail that circumnavigates the big ol' balanced rock. That's the main feature here--the big rock formation that looks like it's balancing on top of the longer "pole." You might think to yourself that it's not going to be impressive, and certainly there are hundreds of similar formations all throughout the park. But once you're there, you really let your imagination run wild on how it's "holding" that rock up and the signage about how there used to be a junior piece that came crashing down causes maybe just a hair or two to stand up on your neck. This site will be very popular so be patient, as parking is limited. The kids will love this stop on the road, though; it's got plenty to offer in the way of getting out stretch and letting kids see something they don't see every day, and though there are indeed many formations like this in the park, this one is more exaggerated, and you can see it right up close and personal. If memory serves, there are some steps involved, but almost anyone of any age could do the short little walk around here. Snap some pics, for sure.

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    Lane T.

    How can I give anything less than 5-stars to any site in Arches National Park!? It is flawless at every turn - even moreso to someone like me - foreign to these landscapes! While The Windows is - of course - quintessentially iconic for sunrise and sunset photos, Balanced Rock is also quite beautiful at these times. On a winter visit when many trails were completely - or partially - closed, this was a perfect pull-off for a couple of mid-day and sunset photos as we journeyed through Arches NP. We didn't feel the need to hike around - especially as we had other hikes in mind - but did hop out of the car and snag some quick and lovely shots! Be sure to make this stop - whether only for photos or for a short walk/hike - while visiting Arches! The way the bulbous rock balances on its pedestal is quite impressive - especially against a beautiful sky! ACCESSIBILITY: This is stop is accessible with handicapped parking, wheelchair ramps to the sidewalk, and some paved portions of trail.

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    Birthing Rock

    Birthing Rock

    5.0(2 reviews)
    9.1 mi

    Great spot to visit. It's like a 15 minute stop max. Several off roading options around s there tooread more

    It's petroglyphs on a huge boulder, from different native cultures, from different eras…read more The boulder has 4 sides, and each side has petroglyphs, including one which is a depiction of a woman giving birth, hence the name. From Moab, you drive along the Colorado on a somewhat remote, but paved road. The road goes deep into the canyon, bordered by several remote camping areas and trail heads. There are a few mobile homes along the road as well, and a small wooden house partially built into the rock walls of the canyon. We also saw three walls, for lack of a better word, built of stone, like those found in ancient ruins. Unfortunately, they were on private property with "No Trespassing" signs, so we didn't go check them out. Anyway, once you no longer see homes, the road goes on for maybe one more mile, then turns to unpaved gravel. Dirt bikes, utvs and other vehicles all use this road, and because it is a "shelf" road, it can be a little scary. Just go a little slower than you normally would, and you'll be fine. The rock sits below the level of the road, as does the signage, so you may drive by it, but there is enough room to both pull over or turn around. There is no parking lot. If you're into any sort of history, but especially native cultures, this is a nice little piece of it to check out. 38/2021

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    Arches National Park - View at the garden of Eden (not shown are the expansive distant views around the garden too, it's stunning!)

    Arches National Park

    4.8(1.1k reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Stunning! Absolutely stunning!…read moreI've traveled on four continents and this is easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Park Avenue was my favorite, then the Delicate Arch, but holy heavens, around literally every turn there was another absolute stunner of a view. I took easily 100 pictures during my relatively short time in the park. Then, when you drive back out, you see all the same stunning views, but at different angles, and you experience those things in a brand new way. This was easily the highlight of my 3,600 mile, 12-day, 9-state road trip. You have to come here, it is nearly unbelievable how beautiful it is. You have to experience it for yourself. Absolutely one of the most beautiful places in the US, without question!

    Arches NP actually was a pleasant surprise to me. I'd heard it's small and underwhelming compared…read moreto other parks (e.g. Zion) which I do believe is true re: the size comparison, but honestly I don't think you should compare this park to ones like Zion/Glacier because the expectation is just different. This park's hikes follow one long main road that ends around a campsite area that goes to several arches including Broken Arch. I drove out their first and did this hike which is really more of a long trail. The arch was MUCH bigger than I'd expected, and it was cool to see! The weather wasn't the best -- scattered light showers creeping in but thankfully it never rained too heavily, and despite the trails being all sand/sandy dirt, my shoes stayed fairly dry and it didn't get too muddy. Along this trail are some other arches e.g. tapestry arch (there's three of them connected together). The trail is pretty flat and manageable for almost anyone, just a few areas that are a little more uphill than most but no scrambling or anything. Other cool hikes are the delicate arch trail (even if you just do the short viewpoint one, which I did), the sand dune arch, and the double arch/north window arch (more of a long walk than a hike). The skyline arch is also a nice easy pull off pic (or short walk to get closer), and the Park avenue and Garden of Eden viewpoints (+- other early viewpoints in the park) are absolutely stunning. If you're in the area, I would absolutely rec a trip to Arches NP! If you only have time to do one park in the area my personal pref would be Canyonlands rather than arches, but you can certainly see near all of arches within a day (or even a few hours if you just want to hit some of the major spots) whereas Canyonlands is MASSIVE and some areas require AWD/high clearance so Arches is much more accessible. If you really just want to hit the highlights in both, you can do it in one day (that's what I did -- left around 7a to go to mesa arch and grand overlook viewpoints @Canyonlands, then drove to arches and hit all those short trails/viewpoints mentioned above. Was done by about 6p the same day).

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    Moab Museum - The story about recreation in Moab

    Moab Museum

    4.7(11 reviews)
    8.9 mi

    A small museum highlighting the history of Moab and the unique influence of uranium had on the…read moretown. Most of the exhibits were uranium related. There was minimal focus on the Settlers and the founding of the town. There was not much history telling daily life of the settlers before the uranium discovery. There was barely any mention of surrounding environment and the native Americans relationships to the settlers. Overall, it was a good way to spend an hour to an hour and a half. Admission price was $10 for adult and $8 for Senor. Free parking in front of the museum.

    Bottom Line: A great local museum explaining how Moab came to be the tourist destination it is…read moretoday. Aside from modern day Moab being a big tourist destination and jumping off point for adventures in places like Arches NP and Canyonlands NP I didn't know much about its origins so I was excited to visit the Moab Museum. The museum is one large room and while you can view the exhibits in any order I found it was best to start at the very beginning and work my way clockwise. The museum starts with the indigenous people who lived in modern day Moab and ends with Moab being central to two national parks and a recreation hub. Missionaries, fur trappers, cowboys, miners, adventurists and dinosaurs were all covered in between. My favorite exhibit was about William Grandstaff. The exhibit called "Tracing the Story of William Grandstaff" traces his roots from likely being enslaved in Virginia to becoming a Civil War era soldier, frontiersmen, pioneer, cowboy, miner and saloon manager in Utah and Colorado. I love when museums leave me wanting to know more and William Grandstaff is definitely someone who'd I'd like to learn more about. I'd also like to hike the trail named in his honor - the Grandstaff Trail in Grandstaff Canyon. One of the best features of the museum were historical pictures of the Moab area that you could scroll through on a tablet. The photos really helped me understand the history of Moab. Admission was $10 for an adult and I felt it was well worth it. The museum has a good bit of reading, some artifacts and a few interactive exhibits sprinkled in so some kids might be a little bored but I really enjoyed it. Kids 7 and under visit for free and students are $8.

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    The Tom Till Gallery - Beware: the pictures are not mounted like they are in the store. They're just loose photographs. All 5 we bought were like this.

    The Tom Till Gallery

    3.8(4 reviews)
    8.8 mi

    Some very beautiful prints and photos in here from beautiful local parks like Arches abs Zion…read more Metal prints in here which really pop and the colors are gorgeous as well as canvas.

    My wife and I were traveling on vacation to Vegas and stopped through Moab, UT. Among Moab's other…read moreplentiful Southwestern preserves, the art scene here is great and we're always looking for new items with which to decorate our home. We are picky and admittedly have an eye for good work. The Tom Till Gallery has some great pictures, all of which are photographs, mostly local, but also ones from around the world. They are quality pieces of art and look stunning in their gallery. Now here's the catch: They present the photos that are for sale in the racks as if they are mounted like the ones on the walls. They aren't. They're just loose photographs (see picture). Not a huge deal but considering the price the customer is blatantly being misled (ie they're overpriced). The elderly female clerk could also improve her PR skills (I had to box and pack our pictures myself because she was bending them to fit a smaller piece of cardboard!) Buyer beware: the photos are not worth the price you are paying in my opinion, but you be the judge. Just know they aren't mounted at all.

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    The Tom Till Gallery - Tom Till Gallery exhibits the work of renowned photographer Tom Till, whose work has been featured on US stamps and National  Geographic.

    Tom Till Gallery exhibits the work of renowned photographer Tom Till, whose work has been featured on US stamps and National Geographic.

    The Tom Till Gallery - The gallery features a variety of photographs of Moab and the Southwest's most iconic natural wonders including Delicate Arch and Arches

    The gallery features a variety of photographs of Moab and the Southwest's most iconic natural wonders including Delicate Arch and Arches

    The Tom Till Gallery - Tom Till Gallery and Photo Tours,  61 North Main Street, Moab Utah

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    Tom Till Gallery and Photo Tours, 61 North Main Street, Moab Utah

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