COOL THINGS IN JAPAN YOU MUST SEE
The slopes in the area are stunningly beautiful with soaring mountains and dramatic drops. Some of the best-known slopes include Mount Warner, Howelsen Hill, and the majestic Outlaw Mountain.
The town of Moab is is a quaint western-style town with shops, restaurants and hotels lining the main street. The art galleries capitalize on the spectacular scenery of the national parks nearby and the southwestern jewelry of turquoise blue, coral red and silver is especially beautiful.
Arches National Park is 5 miles (8 km) north of Moab and is all about…well, arches. And what arches they are! There are over 2000 arches in the park along with many otherworldly natural sand and stone formations chiseled by nature over the millennium.
Among the most spectacular arches are: Turret Arch, Delicate Arch, perhaps the most photographed, Landscape Arch and Navajo Arch. The park is open all year but fills up quickly so get there early or be prepared to wait on line until space opens up.
Canyonland National Park is another one of nature’s gems in the United States. It is 338,000 acres of the wildest land formations you’ll ever see: mesas, buttes, canyons with blazing colors and spires piercing the sky.
This is a spectacular drive with views of the Moab Valley and majestic La Sal mountains. It’s fascinating to see the geography of the forest go from desert to pine forest to verdant valley all within a few minutes.