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Utah's adventure capital sits between Arches and Canyonlands national parks — world-famous red rock fins, Delicate Arch at sunrise, mountain biking on Slickrock Trail, and the Colorado River below.
Best from March to May, September to October. A hotel night usually costs $81, food, transport and sights about $55 a person a day, and we don't have a recent round-trip fare from New York yet.
What a trip costs
Flights from where you live, the hotel and daily spend, then whether to book now.
- Fare · New York to Moab × 2We don't have a recent New York fare to Moab, so the total leaves flights out.—
- Hotel night · $81 × 7 nightsWhat a night here usually costs, from hotel prices we check every week. 2 travellers share a room.$567
- Daily spend · $55 × 2 travellers × 7 daysRestaurants, transport and paid sights, per person per day. The hotel isn't in it.$770
7 nights, 2 travellers, mid-range. Usual prices we track ourselves, not a price you can book.
How we know
- Fare: the middle price of the economy round trips we found from New York on our latest check (half were cheaper, half dearer), for departures in the coming weeks.
- Hotel night: the middle nightly price of the Moab hotels we check three times a week (see our hotel price index).
- Daily spend: food, local transport and sights per person, from our city guide, by travel style. The hotel isn't in it.
- Total: fare × travellers + hotel night × nights × rooms + daily spend × travellers × days. Prices move, so treat it as a guide, not a quote.
Should I book now?
Price check
We can't say yet: not enough price history.
- Hotel night $81No verdict yetWe changed how we measure hotels on Sep 24; a verdict appears once we have 8 weeks (around Nov 19).
- Fare from New YorkNo verdict yetWe don't have a recent New York fare to Moab yet.
Forecast range
Forecast track record →Our ranges aim to catch 4 in 5 prices; the first are graded on Oct 27.
How we know: our hotel forecast
We forecast one stay we track, the Jan 22–24 weekend: $71–$90 a night by Nov 6. It's a different stay from the usual night above, so it isn't a verdict on it.
Busy months
Busiest: May, Jun, Aug, Sep. Quietest: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.More visitors come in the months with the most comfortable weather.
Price alert
One email if Moab's usual hotel night price falls 8% or more in a month (from $81 today to $74 or less). It watches hotels, not fares. No account needed.
When to go
The best months, and the weather this week.
The best time to visit Moab is March to May, September to October.
Month by month: the best time to visit Moab →Things to do
Local tips, the places we've checked, and tours.
Red rock cathedrals rise from the desert floor, Where the Colorado carves its ancient lore.
Local tips
- Hike to Delicate Arch at sunrise or sunset — the 3-mile round trip is manageable and extraordinary
- Arches requires a timed entry reservation ($2) April-October — book on recreation.gov weeks ahead
- Rent a mountain bike for Slickrock Trail — it's a classic but genuinely technical, not beginner-friendly
- Canyonlands Island in the Sky (40 min away) gets far fewer visitors than Arches
Top Attractions
Home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the iconic Delicate Arch that glows ember-red at sunset.
A vast wilderness of mesas, canyons, and buttes carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers, best viewed from Island in the Sky.
A dramatic 2,000-foot mesa overlook above a sweeping gooseneck of the Colorado River that rivals any vista in the Southwest.
A massive freestanding arch reachable via a scenic 3-mile round-trip hike through slickrock and canyon terrain outside Moab.
Hidden Gems
A roadside natural spring along Highway 128 where cold, crisp water flows from the canyon wall and locals stop to fill their bottles.
A surprisingly engaging dinosaur museum and life-size prehistoric track site that most visitors overlook in favor of the national parks.
A short, shaded slot canyon walk minutes from downtown Moab featuring a remarkable panel of Ute rock art on the canyon walls.
A lesser-traveled canyon road hugging the Colorado River with ancient petroglyphs, towering walls, and almost no crowds.
Fine Dining
A wood-fired Neapolitan pizza restaurant bringing authentic Italian technique and quality ingredients to the heart of canyon country.
An intimate, white-tablecloth restaurant inside a historic Moab home serving thoughtfully prepared regional American cuisine with local ingredients.
Perched high above Moab in a converted uranium baron's home, offering panoramic red-rock views alongside upscale steaks and seafood.
Pubs & Bars
A hip, industrial-chic bar and gathering space with craft cocktails, local beers on tap, and frequent community events in a converted garage.
Utah's largest brewpub pours a rotating selection of craft beers, including their flagship Dead Horse Amber Ale, in a relaxed warehouse setting.
Nightlife
Late nights at Woody's mean cold cheap beer, pool tables, and the kind of unpretentious local camaraderie that defines Moab after hours.
After dark, Eddie's patio fills with live acoustic music on weekends, making it the de facto town square for Moab's evening social scene.
A moto-culture coffee shop and bar that transforms into a lively evening social hub with local beers, events, and an eclectic crowd.
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Getting around
The map, and getting in from the airport.
3-day sample itinerary
Here's a suggested 3-day route through Moab that covers the highlights while leaving room for spontaneous discoveries. Customize this plan with our AI trip planner.
Arches National Park: Delicate Arch hike, Windows Section, Balanced Rock
Canyonlands Island in the Sky, Dead Horse Point overlook, Colorado River sunset
Slickrock mountain bike trail, Moab Giants dinosaur museum, Corona Arch hike
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