14 May vanliving in Moab for a week

Posted at 10:45h in Camping, Road Trips, Utah, Van Life, What we did today by

Saturday May 4 – Saturday May 11 2024

I rolled into Moab late Saturday evening after riding in the CO2UT gravel bike rice in Fruita, CO. I took the bike race as a sign that I should head onward to Moab earlier than initially intended, and wow I’m glad I did! What an epic place to easily get lost and spend weeks or months in. I barely scratched the surface in my week of touring around, but still caught some epic landscapes and learned some ins and outs of the Moab desert.

I split my time parking in the town of Moab and free camping on BLM land between Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. I found a very easy campsite on the edge of Hell Roaring Canyon that I stayed at for 3 consecutive nights — enjoying the immense views and quiet of the upper desert plateau.

Perfect, easy campsite just 25 min outside of Moab, UT
Views of the La Sal mountains from my campsite

Between hiking all week, my campsite, and the town of Moab for coffee shop laptop sessions, I got plenty of time around the neighborhood getting to know Moab’s many canyons and picturesque roads. 

Climbing atop the plateau leading to Dead Horse State Park and Canyonlands NP

I spent a lot of time along the Colorado River — every road along it was incredible! Specifically the jaw-dropping cliffs along Potash Road…

Karma the van looking good in Moab
First light on canyon walls
1 Comment
  • Adrienne
    Posted at 12:41h, 14 May Reply

    EPIC. Makes me miss the desert soooooo much.

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