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Utah Highway 279 from Moab

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Moab area, Scenic Byways, Utah1 Comment

Moab, Utah—the now iconic hangout for hikers, bikers, climbers, and alas, jeep enthusiasts—is situated amid a sea of slickrock and flanked by the Colorado River, the blissful sculptor of many of the American Southwest’s grandest canyons. While millions flock to Moab’s Arches or Canyonlands National Parks each year, lesser-known Highway 279 follows one of the …

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Corona Arch Trail, including Bowtie Arch and Pinto Arch (Moab area, UT)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Moab area, Moderate Hikes, Utah3 Comments

Boasting an aperture of 140 ft. by 105 ft., Corona Arch is one of Utah’s largest—and most spectacular—natural arches. Yet its location, tucked away amidst BLM land, keeps the place relatively unspoiled, in contrast with the swarming crowds of nearby Arches National Park. Corona is situated amidst a seemingly endless sea of slickrock of the …

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