Moab, Utah City Facts
Mesa Arch - Canyonlands
Photo Courtesy: National Park Service |
Area Information
Elevation
City of Moab 4,000 ft.
Population
Moab Population 4,800
Grand County Population 8,500
Current and estimated growth rate is 5 percent per year.
City Mileages from Moab
Grand Junction, CO (110 miles)
Salt Lake City, UT (244 miles)
Albuquerque, NM (336 miles)
Denver, CO (360 miles)
Phoenix, AZ (468 miles)
Los Angeles, CA (762 miles)
Las Vegas, NV (480 miles)
Mileages to Recreation Areas
Colorado River (2 miles)
Arches National Park (4 miles)
Dead Horse Point State Park (33 miles)
Canyonlands Nat'l Park (Island in the Sky District 45 miles)
Canyonlands Nat'l Park (Needles District 68 miles)
La Sal National Forest (18 miles)
Mesa Verde National Park (150 miles)
Monument Valley (150 miles)
Lake Powell (Hite Marina) (162 miles)
Getting to Moab
Access Highways: U.S. I-70; U.S. Highway 191, Utah Scenic Byway 128
Railroad: AMTRAK (from Green River depot)
Air: Great Lakes Airlines (through United); 3 charter companies
Shuttle Service: Big Horn Express; Coyote Shuttle; Roadrunner Shuttle
Climate
Because of its moderate climate, Moab has become a popular year-round playground. Moab has a short, mild winter and a long, moderate spring. Spring and fall are the most pleasant times of the year.
Average Annual Temperatures high - low
January 39°F - 18°F
April 79°F - 41°F
July 99°F - 64°F
October 74°F - 41°F
Average Annual Precipitation: 9.09 inches
