Moab turned out to be one of my better birthdays. Flew into Salt Lake City and rented an SUV. They didn’t have any so they gave us a Dodge Journey. That stupid car would end up blowing up on us, leaving us to rent a souped up Jeep for the day. It took a whole day to get the rental car company to swap rental cars with us.
In the meantime, we experienced some pretty epic views in Moab. Canyonlands is still my favorite of the two National Parks there in Moab. I’d honestly rank it near the top of National Park lists. It’s right there with Glacier or Denali.
This was my second trip to Moab, my first one being earlier in the year. JR had also been to Arches and Canyonlands, but Kathy, Adam, and Chelsea were first timers.
We spent an afternoon on the potash road enjoying the sights of Canyonlands. This is still one of my favorite drives in the entire country. It’s well worth renting a bigger vehicle or a Jeep to go down it.
The hidden gem in this year is the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park. It’s about an hour to an hour and a half down the road, but provides some excellent views.
Jughandle Arch
Long Canyon
Neat Rock Formation
JR Holding on for dear life
Long CanyonMoab, UT
Pano of Long Canyon in Moab, Utah
Looking back through Long Canyon
The road went under this rockJR's Xterra barely had clearance
Tower ArchArches National Park
Tower ArchArches National Park
Canyonlands
Shafer Canyon RoadCanyonlands National Park
Mesa ArchMesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park
Grand View PointCanyonlands National Park
North Window ArchArches National Park
Turret ArchArches National Park
South Window ArchArches National Park
Windows Arches
Delicate Arch from a distance
Thunderhead RockNot sure what it's actually called but it looks like a storm anvil
Wooden Shoe ArchNeedles area of Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National ParkNeedles District
Big Spring Canyon OverlookCanyonlands National Park Needles District
Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Canyonlands National Park Needles District
Down the roadCanyonlands National Park Needles District
Six Shooter Peaks
Along Utah 211Outside of Canyonlands National Park
Milky Way over ArchesBalanced Rock in Arches National Park
Milky Way over Balanced RockMilky Way over the Balanced Rock in Arches National Park, Moab Utah
Milky Way Balanced RockMilky Way over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
Balanced RockMilky Way over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
Ben Holcomb is a Storm Chaser and IT Professional (in that order) that lives in Norman, Oklahoma. Ben works for a managed service provider with clients mostly based in the financial sector as a Linux Engineer. He has seen approximately 200 tornadoes since 2007 and has appeared on most national television networks. Ben has been to all 50 states and 19 countries and loves to travel. He has also installed weather forecast and display systems in multiple foreign countries. Ben lives with his cat Nacho.
