1:24,000 Scale USGS quadrangle maps of the area around Moab, Utah sent to you on CD-ROM.  $18.95

Are you looking for a map series that you can use to plan your activities in the Moab vicinity?   We can provide you a seamless map -  on CD-ROM - that depicts a digital version of the well-known and accurate USGS paper maps.   These maps are often used as reference maps for field or office work and define a specific piece of geography.  The map show contours, cities, vegetation, lakes, rivers, trails, roads, railroads and other spatial features.  Moab's  allure attracts many outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, photographers and researches alike.

 

 

The town of Moab is truly an emerald in the Utah desert.  The area surrounding Moab attracts Mountain bikers, hikers, climbers and river rafters.  If you are looking for a map to plan your adventure, you may wish to get the Topo Mosaic (1:24,000 Scale USGS maps) for the area including and surrounding Moab.  Moab is a unique Western community situated in the red rock country of Southeastern Utah on the Colorado River. Arches National Park is only six miles from downtown and Canyon lands National Park is 32 miles from Moab. The town of Moab is a great base camp or starting location for any adventure in southeastern Utah. It’s location on the banks of the Colorado River makes it a lush oasis in the heart of a beautiful red rock desert. The town features an outstanding combination of knowledgeable local guides and outfitters, unique accommodations, and diverse cuisine.  

 Even before settlement, the Moab area had a long and colorful history. Late in 1765 Juan Maria Antonio de Rivera reached the Moab area with an expedition sent north from New Mexico to reconnoiter the land on both sides of the Colorado River. Although other New Mexican traders probably used the crossing, their travels have gone unrecorded, and it is not until 1830, when the Spanish Trail was opened between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California, that the river crossing became of great significance.

Moab is the desert mountain biking capitol of the country. The Moab Slickrock Trail at the outskirts of town is world famous while the numerous other trails through the surrounding red rock canyon country offer great riding opportunities for all skill levels.  The City is surrounded by public lands which are used not only for grazing, drilling, and forestry but for recreation such as mountain biking, hiking, rafting, rock climbing, and cross-country skiing. Because the area is rich in these recreational opportunities, Moab has become the hub of tourist activity and services.

 

Odd-shaped and cool-looking rock formations are everywhere. Slender rock pinnacles reach for the sky, rising from canyon walls streaked black with desert varnish. Some are wide and expansive, with arches and caves.  Sandstone domes expand  from the landscape. Finger-like rocks with a red tint divide one deep and dark canyon from the next. Some are slots hundreds of feet deep, yet so narrow that you can touch both walls.

There are trails around Moab to match any skill level and beautiful scenery around every turn and over every hill. The climbs can be long and the trail surface rough, but these wide double-tracks are often easier to pedal than the steep and rocky single-tracks you'll find in the Rockies.   Borrow, buy or rent an up-to-date mountain bike in good running condition. Get a full-suspension bike if you can, but at the very least you must have a front suspension fork. Get properly outfitted at any one of the many bike shops in town with sunscreen, shoes, shorts, gloves, a shirt, helmet and plenty of water. You should also get a map of the area showing the trails in this area.  See the unique rock formation as you ride.  From the shaded depths of thousand foot canyons to the snow capped peaks of 12,000 foot mountains, the landscape surrounding the town of Moab,

Utah is a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. Surrounded by some of the most diverse terrain the world, Moab is a magnet for those that like to hike, bike, rock climb, raft, kayak, canoe, four wheel drive, sightsee, take photographs or participate in virtually any outdoor activity they can imagine.

 

Selected Trails:

Amasa Back   (Intermediate , 15 mile roundtrip)    The Amasa Back Trail follows a packed dirt road through Kane Creek Canyon for 1.2 miles then crosses the river and follows a 4wd road up and across Amasa Back -- a mesa defined by a gooseneck turn in the Colorado River.             

Hoorah Pass (Moderate)  Located just outside of Moab on Kane Creek Road, this ride is relatively smooth out-and-back on a scenic road that ascends to a nice overlook. Check out the nice climbs and put your bike in an easy gear and keep pedaling away. If you are already comfortable with your bike and are ready for a little more challenge you can skip this ride.

Bartlett Wash  (Intermediate 5 mile roundtrip).   Bartlett Wash is a ride on  rolling slickrock. Unlike the Moab Slickrock Trail, there are no painted lines to follow, go your way and improvise a route through deep holes soft pockets and through steep slopes.                 

Klondike Bluffs (Moderate)  If you want to make the ride a little shorter you can drive right through the first gate and skip riding the long and somewhat boring road out to the second gate. From here, the trail is only a 6-mile round trip, and chock full of interesting and varied terrain, including patches of sand, slickrock, and dirt with some challenging sections. As soon as you hit the white slickrock, look for cairns (piles of rocks) marking dinosaur foot imprints to the left. These are some of the best dinosaur imprints in the area. At the top of the trail, take the short hike up into Arches National Park (no fee required) for some more spectacular views.              

        

Gemini Bridges (Beginner, 13.5 miles one way)    The Gemini Bridges Trail follows a dirt road, slickrock and wash bottom through pretty wooded sections and nice red rock scenery. The route is almost all downhill except for a moderately difficult climb near the end.                                           

Hurrah Pass   (Beginner, 20 mile roundtrip)   Hurrah Pass Trail follows a graded dirt road through pretty Kane Creek Canyon before ascending a snaking 4wd road 3 miles to Hurrah Pass and its nice views of the Colorado River corridor.                             

Jughandle Loop (Beginner, 38.5 mile loop)  Jughandle Loop starts at the Jughandle Arch parking area on Hwy. 279 along the Colorado River. The route meanders into Canyonlands National Park on Potash Road and then climbs Shafer Trail 4wd Road and a terrific series of switchbacks to the park's main scenic drive. The finish is a great 4 mile long descent through Long Canyon.                 

Monitor and Merrimac  (Beginner   13.2 mile loop)  The Monitor and Merrimac Trail traverses 4wd roads, a wash bottom and slickrock past the exceptional Determination Towers monoliths and the large Monitor and Merrimac buttes.

Poison Spider Mesa (Advanced,  13.5 mile loop)  Poison Spider Mesa Trail follows a jeep road up and across Poison Spider Mesa providing nice vistas over the Colorado River to the Behind the Rocks area and Moab Valley. The descent from the mesa back to the Colorado River canyon floor involves an extremely challenging descent by way of the single track Portal Trail.

Slickrock Bike Trail (Advanced, 15 mile loop). The Slickrock Bike Trail is a fantastic 9-1/2 mile loop over slickrock that is both technically demanding and strenuous. The route is wonderfully situated between the Colorado River and Moab Valley with terrific views of the La Sal Mountains and views of some large arches in Arches National Park across the river.

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The cost is $18.95. 

 

 

Note: If you wish, download the free computer program for viewing the maps.   A Hyperlink is provided on the CD-ROM to facilitate the download of the free viewer .  Options exist for  both Windows and Apple / Macintosh systems. 

For Windows 95, 98, NT 4, 2000, XP, XP Pro

For Macintosh OS 9.x (latest version available)

Other Macintosh OS X Plug-ins

 

 

"Thanks for the map guys, it is great.  I printed some maps on waterproof paper and they are perfect."   Ted S.- Bozman, MT

"Downloading the free viewer was easy.  Its a great application to view the maps you sent.  We hiked in the Crazy Mountains and the maps let us plan our trip! thank you.  Julie B.  - Madison Wisconsin

"The price is right and so are the maps... less than what I paid for some lingerie for my wife.  The maps are actually  more sexy."  Cal T.  St Cloud Minnesota.

"Thanks for sending the CD-ROM so fast - The quad  maps are wonderful.  Its nice to see the entire area without any map seams.  Its good to know there are trusting folks like you.  Thanks!" Cally S.  Chicago, IL

"You guys are quick.  Thanks for the fast turn-around.  Its nice to view this area as a seamless map as opposed  to looking at a bunch of paper Topographic maps on the table.  Thank you mucho!"  Kim T.     Boston, MA

"Thanks for the quick response.  We are using your maps to plan a 4x4 Jeep trip in Moab.":  Patrick W.  Salt Lake City, UT

 

 

 

 

Moab Area (Utah)  $24.95

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