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Moab Adventure Center

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Website: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com

Established in 2004, the Moab Adventure Center (MAC) serves active travelers with half, full, and multi-day adventure programs and packages including Moab rafting, Hummer safaris, Arches National Park Tours, canyoneering, Moab mountain biking, Colorado River jetboat tours, horseback riding, stand up paddleboard tours, scenic flightseeing and hot air balloon rides. In addition to both scheduled small group and private custom adventures, the Moab Adventure Center also offers Moab lodging and Jeep rentals.

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Why Moab?

Surrounded by an immense red rock playground, Moab, Utah, is unlike any other place in the world. Its postcard-perfect desert is adorned with giant sandstone formations, canyon mazes, rock spires, hoodoos and fins plus thousands of natural arches. The Colorado River flows past its northern border and several national and state parks are accessible from Moab.  Between the red rock wonders of Arches National Park, the incredible sandstone landscapes of Canyonlands National Park, and the cool forests of the La Sal Mountains, Moab offers endless opportunity for sight-seeing and exploration.

The town, with a resident population of just 5,000 swells to two to three times that in the popular spring to fall recreation season. Through the experts at MAC visitors can find great accommodation choices with dozens of hotels in Moab, condos, campgrounds and RV parks throughout Moab’s southwestern-style Main Street area.

Area Attractions

  • Arches National Park

Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations. In some areas, faulting has exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park, including balanced rocks, fins and pinnacles, are highlighted by a striking environment of contrasting colors, landforms and textures.

  • Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. the park sits in a vast basin bordered by sheer cliffs of Wingate Sandstone.

  • Dead Horse Point State Park

Located about 25 miles from Moab, Dead Horse Point is a popular destination for a day-trip. The central feature of the park is the spectacular vista that opens up as you stand on the edge of a 2,000 cliff overlooking Canyonlands National Park.

  • Manti-La Sal National Forest and Mountains

Along the eastern Utah border near Moab, the La Sal Mountains rise 12,721 feet above sea level. This part of the Forest provides climatic relief to the desert of the Colorado River Plateau. Narrow forest roads lead travelers to the high mountain passes, and into narrow canyons like Dark Canyon where the crystalline rock structure of the peaks is exposed for all to see or into Mill Creek where Oowah Lake sparkles as a small jewel amid spruce trees.

What to Do in Moab

Bordering town, the mighty Colorado skirts Arches National Park and cuts through the heart of Canyonlands National Park. Nearby, the historic and beautiful Green River carves its serpentine path through canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. Trips range from mild-to-wild one-day and half-day excursions to multi-day rafting vacations. The Moab Adventure Center has information, continuous big-screen videos and special pricing. Advance reservations are suggested. See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rafting

Moab’s celebrated “canyonlands” is a postcard-perfect desert adorned with immense sandstone formations. Here, amazing red-rock terrain has eroded into canyon mazes, arches, spires and buttes. A 4x4 vehicle is perhaps the best way for people of all ages to experience the rugged beauty of this vast back country, and the vehicle which offers the most safety, comfort and exceptional climbing ability is unquestionably the Hummer®. Two and four-hour Hummer® Safaris, as well as sunset excursions, can be reserved at the Moab Adventure Center.  See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/4x4

Stand-Up Paddleboarding is fast becoming one of the most popular recreational sports in the country. Now you can experience the Colorado River like never before. Paddle, relax and enjoy the ride on one of the most scenic rivers around. Transportation, board rental, instruction, guide, snacks and water are included. Approximate time on the river is 2 to 2.5 hours (time may vary based on water levels). Morning and Sunset Departures!  See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/moab-stand-up-paddle-board-tours/

Moab’s must-do hike is the maze-like Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park. The hike twists and turns among contorted orange-tan fins, towers, spires and arches. Moab Adventure Center guides/naturalists lead two-hour hikes in this trackless area, pointing out hidden attractions such as Surprise and Twin Arches. Although the walk/hike is moderately strenuous in places, it can be enjoyed by anyone in reasonably good physical condition. A brief tour of the Park is provided along with the hike. See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/activities/hiking.php

Moab's legendary landscape inspires those of the vertical persuasion to climb and conquer, or drop a rope and descend into the hidden waterways that slice into the desert floor. You don't need any experience with climbing or canyoneering to enjoy these adventures with us. We provide all the equipment and instruction you need to enjoy a step out of the horizontal world. Find yourself literally attached to this iconic red rock landscape!  See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rock-climbing/

Many cyclists first heard about Moab when word spread about the Moab Slickrock Trail which loops through an expanse of rippled, undulating sandstone resembling a frozen, orange ocean. Although the Slickrock may be the nation’s most famous fat-tire route, there are dozens of other rock-and-mountain roads and trails. Rides range from a few hours to three or four days. Even novice riders can sign up for relatively level, easy terrain. The Moab Adventure Center has several guided trips and information. See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/biking

The sheer magnificence of the several state and national parks and monuments surrounding Moab can best be appreciated from the airborne perspective of an eagle. In just an hour or two of flight-seeing, you can experience all of Canyonlands National Park, including the sculptured, red-rock canyons of the Colorado and Green rivers. Comfortable and reliable Cessna aircraft provide window seating for each passenger. A detailed flight map and stereo headsets facilitate interpretation.  See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/flights

For those that have done it, they say it is like nothing else. The ride is smooth and tranquil in a balloon as you fly with the wind, rather than through it like fixed wing planes. With no fixed route or determined flight path, each balloon ride is a true adventure. Add to these sensations the thrill of an undulating desert floor rising and falling below you in dramatic sheer cliffs, spires, and gaping canyon country as far as the early morning light extends.  See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/hot-air-balloon-rides-moab-utah/

Venture into the Wild West with gentle cowboy-trained quarter horses. Guided by a professional wrangler, you'll explore the trails made famous by John Wayne himself. New tack and equipment will make your ride as comfortable as can be. So saddle-up and take a trek into the horizon of Moab. One of the best horseback rides can be found through Castle Creek Canyon with views of towering cliffs and famous Castle Rock.  See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/horseback

Visitors who “like to have it their way” can now call the shots on what they see and do in the area. The center’s custom tour program now puts all of this region’s ways and means of touring at the disposal of guests who prefer private travel over pre-set itineraries and group travel. Plans can be made in advance of arrival or on the spot. See: http://moabadventurecenter.com/trips/private-tours/

Nothing creates bonds and deepens friendships like outdoor family vacations. Discovering nature combined with exciting adventure will provide both fun and learning for the whole family. Those of us at the Moab Adventure Center who are parents and grandparents understand the importance of creating memorable active vacations for children and adults who want to share the most unforgettable, fun-filled adventure possible. See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/activities/family.php

Lined with Native American Art Galleries, unique adventure shops, outdoor clothing stores, souvenir and specialty shops, and one-of-a-kind home decorating and furniture outlets, Main Street in Moab, Utah provides some excellent shopping opportunities all within walking distance of the Moab Adventure Center. If you're getting ready for a trip to Moab, or just returning, you can get great deals on outdoor gear and Moab souvenirs online. If you're in town, make sure to drop by and see us at 225 South Main Street. See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/activities/shopping.php

With its unparalleled colors and varied terrain and landscapes, Moab Utah draws professional and amateur photographers from around the world. If you plan on taking photos in the Moab area, see our photography tips. If you would like to purchase fine art prints from professional photographers, you can do so online.  See: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/areainfo/photogallery.php

Getting to Moab

Getting to Moab is easy. Daily flights are available directly into the Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY). Car rental service is available at the Moab Airport through Enterprise Rent a Car. You can rent a jeep and have it waiting for you at the airport when you arrive. Shuttle service is also available from the airport if you do not wish to have a car. If you don't choose to fly directly to Moab, you can fly into Salt Lake City, Denver, Grand Junction or Las Vegas and drive to Moab. However you choose to get to Moab, there are plenty of services to make your trip easy and affordable.

Office Location and Reservations

The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main Street, Moab, Utah 84532. For information and reservations call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or send an email from http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/contact/. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear and clothing as well as souvenirs.

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Contact Information

Brandon Lake, Vice President
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Moab Adventure Center Prepares For Record Recreation Demand in 2021 From Family, Corporate and Non-Profit Groups

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Released on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 11:10

MOAB, UT, April 13, 2021 – Moab Adventure Center anticipates breaking visitor records when it comes to servicing recreational groups this upcoming season. This coincides with pent-up vacation demand from the pandemic-weary public.

As of early spring, Moab Adventure Center reports that queries from group travel planners are running strong, recognizing the finely tuned trip safety protocols and leadership skills its staff and guides bring to the table.

“When our team plans for and then escorts a group, we free up group leaders to focus on the needs of individuals in their group. We expect to see over-exuberance on full display after months of pandemic-related constraints,” predicts Lecy Gillespie, Reservations Manager for Moab Adventure Center.

Setting the stage for guests to tackle new experiences and move outside of their comfort zones creates what Gillespie dubs “Moab Magic.” One example is canyoneering. “Many of our guests have said they felt this magic while surrounded by people who care about them and who are cheering for them. Our Moab Canyoneering Adventure includes beautiful hiking and an empowering adrenaline rush as our guides help you rappel down a 90' cliff face and then a 120' cliff, part of which is a free-hanging rappel.”

Another new adventure can be rafting in Moab, Moab Adventure Center’s most popular group trip.

“The river is the best place to be during the hot summer months and truly becomes an oasis after time spent hiking and exploring,” adds Gillespie. Offering multiple full and half-day trip options, the company has added guides, equipment and launches to accommodate the expected increase in demand in 2021.

“And one of our best-loved adventures is a Hummer Safari on the technical Hell's Revenge trail. You can choose where to sit in the Hummer to determine the thrill level of the trip. If you are a bit uneasy around heights or feel nervous at all, the passenger seat or middle row is for you! If you're looking for a thrilling slow-moving rollercoaster ride, the back row is the place you'll want to be!”

Gillespie encourages group leaders to firm up the planning process for a trip to Moab as soon as possible. A helpful web page (https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/group-tours) guides group leaders through the step-by-step process of what they need to do and outlines what services Moab Adventure Center offers. Once a group makes a reservation, a 25% deposit confirms the booking, with the balance due 30 days prior to the trip departure date. A simple online waiver system, WaiverSign, offers fast, contactless signing. Pricing has also been revamped to make it more affordable for non-profit, corporate and family groups.

About the Moab Adventure Center

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Moab Adventure Center Rafting Trips Ramping Up for the Recovery and Increased Demand - Additional Launches Planned with Fewer Guests per Boat

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Released on Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:51

MOAB, UT, Feb 25, 2021 – Exceeding client expectations is built into Moab Adventure Center’s DNA.

During the pandemic and moving forward to what hopefully will soon be post-pandemic, this tour operator in Moab, Utah, continues to wow clients who long for the experience of rafting on the Colorado River.

Last year’s season, foreshortened by several weeks and imbued with newly instituted protocols, saw a marked increase over 2019 in demand for half-and full-day river rafting trips.

Anticipating a similar surge in 2021, Manager Cort Wright reports that planning for increased demand continues to incorporate last season’s pandemic-driven protocols that have proved effective so far.

Also, this year incorporates more guides, more equipment and additional launch times each day. Until no longer necessary, each raft will continue to carry just 6 passengers, plus guide, instead of the usual 10 guests to accommodate social distancing. Guests may also opt for travel in two-person inflatable kayaks. With the additional guides, equipment and launch times, the number of clients on Colorado River morning, afternoon and full-day trips will double this season. This will allow Moab Adventure Center to keep up with the increased demand while still accommodating smaller groups on each raft.

River rafting is Moab Adventure Center’s most sought-after activity. As in the past, 2021 will see three variations on the theme of its half-day and full-day rafting trips:

For an overview of these and other Moab rafting trips, please see https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-river-rafting

In addition to booking activities online and last minute, the Moab Adventure Center is seeing an uptick in bookings of multiple activities, over multiple days via one easy transaction.

“We’re a vacation destination where people can feel comfortable getting outside in the fresh air and sunshine. We see Moab as an increasingly attractive drive-to market where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks act as magnets, offering travelers enticing places to escape and take a deep breath,” said Wright.

Moab’s vacation-related accommodations are open for business and continue to follow cleaning protocols between each room use. Area restaurants are open both for carry-out and inside and patio seating with a limited number of patrons spaced appropriately. Travelers won’t want to wait too late to book their accommodations and tours though, as many are already selling out for 2021.

About the Moab Adventure Center

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Moab Adventure Center Arranges Private Winter Excursions in Utah’s Arches and Canyonlands

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Released on Monday, 23 November 2020 11:34

MOAB, UT, Nov. 23, 2020 – We all need a post-election tonic right now.

Suggestion: A winter road trip that doesn’t throw caution to the pandemic winds.

The red rock playground known as Moab, Utah, welcomes visitors year-round. But few know this region’s virtues in the quiet months of winter. The Moab area has long been renowned for its beautiful, otherworldly scenery that has been attracting filmmakers here since the 1940s. For example, movie buffs can explore miles of Moab that have hit the silver screen. These include, among others, Johnny Depp in the 2013 rendition of The Lone Ranger, Mission Impossible: II (1999) and Thelma and Louise (1990).

If you have a yen to write your own action scripts, the Moab Adventure Center can keep visitors engaged for hours on end in this territory embraced by Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. The Center has a check list of preferred activities during the quiet months. Weather permitting, the staff can arrange the following, private party excursions.

  • Hummer Safaris: Where and when specific excursions travel are weather dependent. Possibilities include Hell’s Revenge Trail, a two-hour, off-trail thrills ascending, unbelievably steep, slick sandstone to access vantage points over remote canyon glens and Sunset Hummer Tour, a three-hour, off-road venture culminating with a salute to the painted evening sky.
  • Private Arches National Park Morning Tours engage visitors for four hours as a guide and driver provide insights into the formation of this unique landscape and its unparalleled wonders. Arches National Park has more than 2,000 known arches, most of anywhere in the world.
  • Arches National Park Air Tour takes flightseers over Courthouse Towers, North and South Window Arches, Delicate Arch, Devil's Garden, the Colorado River, Fisher Towers, and Castle Valley. Youth 2 and under fly free on a parent's lap. (2 person minimum)

The cooler temperatures of winter signal an eagerness for adventure. For example, January’s average high is 43F, rising to 63F by March when campgrounds open and river pundits assess the winter snow pack runoff with an eye to a new rafting season.

With the exception of Los Angeles, which is just over 700 miles from Moab, the major cities of the Southwest are all under 500 miles from Moab. To extend an adventure here, visitors may want to combine the red rocks with road trips to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Zion National Park.

Through the late winter season, Moab Adventure Center recommends tapping into http://udottraffic.utah.gov to see real-time road conditions across Utah.

For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or visit: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/.

About the Moab Adventure Center- Moab Adventure Center is at the epicenter of nature-themed adventure, promising activities that include rafting, jet boating, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking and hot air ballooning. Hummer safaris, rock climbing, canyoneering and horseback riding are popular. Many of these activities are conducted with guides, an arrangement that helps preclude the kind of damage to the land that can happen when uneducated visitors venture into areas where they shouldn’t be. Guides help people understand where they can move through back country with the least impact possible.

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Utah’s Moab Adventure Center Extends Healing Adventures in Red Rock Country Through Year’s End

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Released on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 09:53

MOAB, UT, Oct. 13, 2020– The hiss of deflating rafts will soon mingle with sighs of relief this fall in Moab, Utah, America’s red rock playground.

Why sighs of relief?

Because this recreational community that is vested in sharing outdoor recreation with people from around the world is thus far emerging from pandemic 2020 intact and highly functioning.

“We (the community) were closed as of March 17 and into the start of our busiest time of year. But we’re bouncing back, slowly at the beginning, but now visitation has started to pick up,” reports Elaine Gizler, Moab Area Travel Council Executive Director. “We had a decent summer.” In early fall the Council began a marketing campaign to woo potential drive-market visitors from a 600-mile radius in Colorado and Utah. 

Brandon, Lake, CMO of the Moab Adventure Center, notes that their experience earlier this year mirrors that of the greater Moab community. Activities were shuttered for most of the spring and only resumed once safety protocols were in place in May. But despite a foreshortened season, this company reports a robust outcome. After re-opening its doors early summer, Moab Adventure Center has served over 20,000 avid adventurers on day trips and overnights.

“We feel so fortunate that our proactive plans, combined with the community efforts throughout Moab have allowed so many people to come and experience the breathtaking backcountry of southcentral Utah,” mentions Lake. “This summer has been extraordinary. I have never seen people so excited so share outdoor adventures. I believe it has been a healing process for many.”

Going forward into the fall, Moab Adventure Center’s staff is poised to offer small group, guided explorations of Arches National Park and surrounding areas through 2020 and beyond. Effective COVID protocols that have been in place since the spring will continue into the future as needed. While many will squeeze in one more float on the Colorado River before rafting trips wrap up at the end of October, the following adventures continue on through November and some even into December (weather pending).

Arches National Park offers the benefits of comfortable temperatures and often fewer crowds in the later months of fall. Tours run year-round. Other popular autumn tours that can be mixed and matched through November include:

  • Ultimate Zip Line Adventure is a 2.5-hour outing departing mornings and afternoons. Guests glide over the sandstone fins and gaps above Moab with a series of zip line cables and bridges. The per person rate is $134.
  • Horseback Afternoon Trail Ride spans 1.5 hours packed with the sights and sounds of the West and surrounded by 2,000-foot towering red rock cliffs enroute to Castle Rock. The per person rate is $100.
  • Moab Canyoneering Adventure offers morning and afternoon departures spanning five hours for a canyoneering introduction, with two rappels: 90 feet into a hidden chasm, and 120 feet off a giant rock arch, all the while following a winding canyon stream out to the Colorado River. The per person rate is $107.
  • Moab Rock Climbing also has morning and afternoon departures for a five-hour program that’s perfect for beginning climbers, kids, or gym climbers. The per person rate is $107.

Tried-and-true practices that were instituted for guests and staff when COVID 19 first hit will continue throughout the fall and beyond as needed. These measures include smaller groups, taking temperatures, conducting a questionnaire about health symptoms, requiring that guests and staff wear masks while in an enclosed vehicle and requesting that everyone social distance, among others. See: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/covid-19

For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or visit: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/.

About the Moab Adventure Center- Moab Adventure Center is at the epicenter of nature-themed adventure, promising activities that include rafting, jet boating, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking and hot air ballooning. Hummer safaris, rock climbing, canyoneering and horseback riding are popular. Many of these activities are conducted with guides, an arrangement that helps preclude the kind of damage to the land that can happen when uneducated visitors venture into areas where they shouldn’t be. Guides help people understand where they can move through back country with the least impact possible.

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Moab Adventure Center Activities Continue through November In and Around Arches National Park

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Released on Monday, 28 September 2020 12:54

MOAB, UT, Sept. 28, 2020– Moab Adventure Center reports that its staff will offer small group, guided explorations of Arches National Park through November this year. Effective COVID protocols that have been in place since the spring will continue through 2020 and beyond as needed.

With river rafting operations wrapping up the end of October, most of the tour operator’s small group and private adventures focus on Arches National Park this time of year, reports Cort Wright, General Manager of the Moab Adventure Center (www.moabadventurecenter.com/).

“Arches National Park in the fall has many benefits: crowd sizes are smaller, families with children are again engaged with school, temperatures are more pleasant and the fall colors are amazing in Courthouse Wash and on the 13,000-foot La Sal mountains,” he says.

Most popular autumn park tours include:

  • Arches National Park Sunset Discovery at $89 per person is a four-hour program where participants enjoy famous Balanced Rock, Courthouse Towers, La Sal Mountains, Petrified Dunes, and Panorama Point as the setting sun paints the surrounding sandstone monoliths and La Sal Mountains spectacular shades of color.
  • Arches National Park Morning Adventure is another four-hour option by tour bus at $89 per person. Get up close to amazing arches and chasms while enjoying guided hikes to many of the best sights.
  • Arches National Park Air Tour glides over spectacular formations such as Courthouse Towers, North and South Window Arches, Delicate Arch, Devil's Garden, the Colorado River, Fisher Towers and Castle Valley. The per person rate is $109 for a 30-minute flight.

Tried-and-true practices that were instituted for guests and staff when COVID 19 first hit will continue throughout the fall. These measures include smaller groups, taking temperatures, conducting a questionnaire about health symptoms, requiring that guests and staff wear masks while in an enclosed vehicle and requesting that everyone social distance, among others.

“These guidelines were met with appreciation and gratitude. Examples of this come from our reviews where guests expressed thanks for us having and adhering to our mitigation safety plan,” adds Wright.

To accomplish this, excursion vehicles that normally hold 29 people now carry just 15. Its 10-person-capacity vans currently operate with just six passengers. Enhanced changes include how vehicles were cleaned after every use.

Although the protocols that reduced passenger loads also reduced revenues, down 20 percent from June 1 to mid-September, Wright anticipates the company will make up some of the losses with the extended season of activities in Arches National Park that matches people’s passion to get out into the fresh air and wilderness.

Wright underscores that the adventurous share one thing in common. They count on Nature to help them recharge and reach new personal highs and goals.

For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or visit: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/.

About the Moab Adventure Center- Moab Adventure Center is at the epicenter of nature-themed adventure, promising activities that include rafting, jet boating, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking and hot air ballooning. Hummer safaris, rock climbing, canyoneering and horseback riding are popular. Many of these activities are conducted with guides, an arrangement that helps preclude the kind of damage to the land that can happen when uneducated visitors venture into areas where they shouldn’t be. Guides help people understand where they can move through back country with the least impact possible.

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Climbing into Fall - Cliffs and Canyons of Moab, Utah, Offer Perfect Autumn Escape

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Released on Tuesday, 01 September 2020 10:49

MOAB, UT, Sep. 1, 2020 – The adventurous share one thing in common. They count on Nature to help them recharge and reach new personal highs and goals.

America’s red rock playground in Moab, Utah, offers one challenge after another. This region is widely regarded as one of the best rock climbing and canyoneering destinations in the world. These are two pursuits often cited for helping people overcome their fears and meet other challenges in their lives.

“When people cluster at the bottom of a canyon wall waiting to climb, they’re already moving themselves mentally and emotionally out of their comfort zones,” says Cort Wright, General Manager of the Moab Adventure Center (www.moabadventurecenter.com/) in Moab. This is the go-to place for organizing adventures around Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park.

“Helping people learn the fundamentals of rock climbing is a favorite for our guides,” he adds. “Moab Adventure Center takes our customer experience very seriously. We’ve targeted excellent locations and created some wonderful programs that allow our guides and instructors to provide experiences that appeal to young and old, regardless of skill level.”

Conquering a canyon is a sure bet for a small group and team-building activity, Wright explains why.

  • First, new challenges like rock climbing have amazing potential to build self-confidence and bring people closer together. 
  • Second, when climbing, you have to do things that are outside of your comfort zone. When you’re all alone up there on the canyon wall, no one is next to you telling you what to do. You have to make decisions for yourself and by yourself. You learn quickly whether or not those decisions are good. If a decision turns prickly, you fail fast and move on. This process of making it to the top is all on your own.
  • Third, rock climbing is a great bonding experience. Maneuvering up – or down – a rock face is a personal challenge. Families, for example, get out of a child’s way – and head -- and let them figure it out for themselves. When this happens, it’s magic! Children – and adults -- come off the rock and feel so proud of themselves.

Fall is the perfect time to escape the heat and enjoy the usually dry climate. Rock climbing and canyoneering are offered here through November. Sessions are approximately five hours, morning or afternoon. All guides are trained and certified by the Association for Canyoneering Education (ACE). They have passed every advanced canyoneering and rescue course ACE has and have customized their knowledge to fit the needs of Moab Adventure Center guests and participants.

The per person rate for Moab Rock Climbing Introduction is $107 ($92 for ages 5-12). Participants at all skill levels learn through guided instruction how to improve face and crack climbing techniques, how to use and care for equipment, the techniques of knot and rope work and of basic belaying and descending. For details see https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-rock-climbing

The per-person rate for The Ultimate Moab Canyoneering Adventure is $107 ($92 for ages 10-12). Guests learn how to rappel 90’ into a secluded grotto and then drop 120’ off a natural bridge to a natural spring. The experience is finished off with a 3.5-mile hike along a stream through a hidden canyon on the way back out to the Colorado River. For details see https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-canyoneering

Private Moab Rock Climbing Lessons are perfect for small groups up to four participants. The group rate is $425 and hands-on classes run approximately 5 hours. See: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-moab-rock-climbing-lessons

About the Moab Adventure Center - Moab Adventure Center is at the epicenter of nature-themed adventure, promising activities that include rafting, jet boating, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking and hot air ballooning. Hummer safaris, rock climbing, canyoneering and horseback riding are popular. Many of these activities are conducted with guides, an arrangement that helps preclude the kind of damage to the land that can happen when uneducated visitors venture into areas where they shouldn’t be. Guides help people understand where they can move through back country with the least impact possible.

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Online Booking is Unsung Hero Assisting Summer Visitors, Says Moab Adventure Center

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Released on Wednesday, 12 August 2020 09:38

MOAB, UT, Aug. 12, 2020 – In Moab, Utah, online booking is the unsung hero of this pandemic-weary, contact-concerned summer. Moab Adventure Center,the pulse point for all things adventure related in this world-renowned playground of red rock, reports online bookings are up significantly over the same period in 2019.

“More people are booking their Moab day trip activities online, avoiding person-to-person contact, closer to the day of departure than ever before,” said Cort Wright, Moab Adventure Center Manager.

During one week in June, 64 percent of bookings came in online compared to 57 percent the same week last year. Pointing to a strong recovery, overall June sales were up 27 percent over 2019 which was also a record year. Trip bookings in July also showed similar trends.

With COVID-related concerns on their minds, Wright noted that visitors are planning excursions to Moab closer to their desired arrival date. However, many bookings from overseas destinations have been postponed from this summer to next year.

Although the Moab Adventure Center offers a full spectrum of activities that can be enjoyed as private tours, Wright said most clients are opting for their regularly scheduled small group programs, which often means mingling with others while enjoying an adventure.

“Visitors are confident that we are taking seriously newly instituted protocols and preparations that will keep pandemic issues at bay,” said Wright. “More and more as we work our way through this, our visitors display an increased confidence in how we’re making things work. Overall, operations are feeling more and more normal.”

So far this season the most popular activities are those that come with healthy doses of fresh air: backcountry Hummer safaris, half and full-day Moab river rafting excursions, zip lining and canyoneering. To accommodate the surge in demand for half-and full-day rafting adventures while also keeping protocols in mind, Moab Adventure Center is sending additional boats on each trip to help provide better spacing and fewer people per raft.

In addition to booking activities online and last minute, the Moab Adventure Center is seeing an uptick in bookings of multiple activities, over multiple days via one easy transaction.

“We’re a vacation destination where people can feel comfortable getting outside in a healthy, sun-splashed environment. We see Moab as an increasingly attractive drive-to market where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks act as magnets offering travelers enticing places to escape and take a deep breath,” said Wight.

Moab’s vacation-related accommodations are open and following new cleaning protocols between each room use. Area restaurants are open for carry-out and will also seat a limited number of diners inside and on patios with appropriate spacing. Travelers won’t want to wait too late to book their accommodations and tours though, as many are now sold out for 2020.

About the Moab Adventure Center

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Arches National Park Opens May 29; Moab Adventure Center Counts on Nature to Restore the Pandemic Weary

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Released on Friday, 29 May 2020 14:27

MOAB, UT, May 29, 2020 – Arches National Park in the world’s favorite red rock playground of Moab, Utah, opens to visitors on Friday, May 29. Guided tours of this iconic park will once again resume. In addition, a variety of half-day, full-day and overnight river rafting programs along the Colorado River have also begun again.

Moab Adventure Center, a full-service resource for the adventure-minded, suggests three guided park tours to nudge the housebound into the outdoors. The company is also armed with newly instituted COVID-19 mitigation and operations protocols (see: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/covid-19

Guided Tours of Arches National Park

Daily morning and sunset tours of Arches National Park help interpret the 150 million years of geology and nature that have created this masterpiece of more than 2,000 arches - the highest concentration on the planet. Tour rates are $89 for adults and $79 for ages 5 to 12. See: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/arches-national-park-tours

A third tour offers a breathtaking aerial tour of the park. Departing mid-morning, the half-hour flyover views formations such as Courthouse Towers, North and South Window Arches, Delicate Arch, Devil's Garden, the Colorado River, Fisher Towers, and Castle Valley. Youth two and under fly free on a parent's lap. Tour rates are $109 for adults and $55 for youth 3 to 12. For details see: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/arches-national-park-air-tours

Colorado River Tours

Full and half-day rafting adventures on the Colorado River along the southern border of Arches National Park can also be arranged through the Moab Adventure Center. A half-day morning tour showcases the mild to moderate rapids under a background of red rock cliffs, spires and buttes. Rates are $74 for adults and $64 for ages 5 to 12. Another half-day option comes with a BBQ lunch. Rates are $89 for adults and $79 ages 5 to 12. A full day on the river, with lunch, is a memorable seven-hour excursion. Rates are $109 for adults and $79 for age 5 to 12. For details see: https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-river-tours

“The benefits of getting into nature for a few days are just what the doctor ordered – especially now,” said Cort Wright, Manager of the Moab Adventure Center. “As depression and anxiety diminish, our renewed vitality gains a foothold and positive attitudes surface. It will be a joy for us this summer and fall to see our guests transformed by the activities we provide.”

According to a study conducted by the University of Minnesota, “Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones.” For the full report see: https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing.

As of May 1, 2020, the Southeast Utah Health Department authorized a phased reopening of businesses in and around Moab. Lodging, commercial campgrounds, restaurants and activities are now available and operating within recommended guidelines. The town is seeing quite an influx of visitors as so many now are choosing an outdoor vacation as the best escape with loved ones.

Moab Adventure Center is offering most of its regularly scheduled activities along with new private tours (www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-tours). These include exclusive Hummer Safari outings for up to nine people; private canyoneering adventures; exclusive Arches National Park morning tours; private stand-up paddle boarding lessons for up to six people; and private Moab rock climbing outings for up to four people.

About the Moab Adventure Center

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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Moab Adventure Center Cautiously Reopens with Emphasis on New Private Tours and Health Protocols

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Released on Thursday, 28 May 2020 12:51

MOAB, UT, May 28, 2020 – The staff of the Moab Adventure Center, the pulse point for all things adventure-related in Moab, Utah, is prepared with newly instituted pandemic-prevention protocols to serve visitors to this community that re-opened May 1.

As of May 1, 2020, the Southeast Utah Health Department authorized a phased reopening of businesses. Lodging, commercial campgrounds, restaurants and activities are now available and operating within recommended guidelines. And just announced, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are scheduled to re-open on May 29.

Moab Adventure Center is offering most of its regularly scheduled activities along with new private tours (www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-tours). These include Hummer Safari outings for up to nine people; private canyoneering adventures, exclusive Arches National Park morning tours and private Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) lessons for up to six people; and private Moab rock climbing outings for up to four people.

These programs, assisted by dedicated staff and guides, adhere to new COVID-19 mitigation, operation and safety protocols enacted to give travelers confidence and assurance. Protocols include cleaning of equipment and vehicles; daily staff and guest health screenings and regulations around food preparation and service.

Vacation-related accommodations are open with occupancy limitations and mandatory 24-hour rest periods between each room use. Moab restaurants are open for carry-out and will also seat a limited number of diners with appropriate spacing. For details on Moab Adventure Center’s full COVID Mitigation and Operations Plan please see https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/downloads/COVID-19-operations-plan.pdf

“We’re offering most of our regular adventures in addition to new private tour options for families and colleagues who self-designate as small groups for multi-day rafting adventures and full- and half-day programs,” said Cort Wright, General Manager, Moab Adventure Center. He noted that bookings for private tours of all kinds are up considerably over the same time last year.

The six tours that have been re-tweaked for private groups are

About the Moab Adventure Center

Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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From the Jurassic Period to Present Times Moab Adventure Center Suggests Winter Activity in Utah’s Arches and Canyonlands

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Released on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 09:50

The cooler temperatures of winter signal an eagerness for adventure in the high-desert, red-rock playground of Moab, Utah. By early March the folks here will herald spring, open campgrounds, assess the winter snowpack and predict how it will influence river rafting come summer.

This recreation hub welcomes visitors during the quiet weeks remaining before the bustle begins. In fact, the Moab Adventure Center, open year-round, has a check list of preferred activities during these quiet weeks.

Local experts recommend first visiting the newly opened Moab Giants Dinosaur Park & Tracks (interactive) Museum. A Dinosaur Discovery Tour reveals Moab as the original Jurassic park. Then the endless expanse comprised of Arches National Park and CanyonlandsNational Park invites the curious to ponder where those ancient creatures might have ambled and foraged.

Following are suggestions on how to step into the Jurassic period (up to nearly 200 million years ago) while in Moab in 2020.

  • Moab 4x4 Hummer Tours range from two to four hours and even include a Sunset Safari Hummer Tour with hors d’oeuvres.
  • Moab Jeep Rentals enable private forays into backcountry that last a full day.
  • Mountain Biking Tours (which begin in March) in this mountain biking mecca include the Klondike Bluffs Mountain Bike Tour, a four-hour-plus adventure that leads to views of prehistoric dinosaur tracks and an astonishing overlook of Arches National Park.
  • Afternoon Horseback Trail Rides (also begin in March) showcase 2,000 foot towering red rock cliffs on the way to Castle Rock.
  • A Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride (March through October) offers the perfect vantage point to view the red rock desert and canyons of Moab and peaks of the 13,000’ snow-covered La Sal Mountains.
  • Moab Flightseeing Tours can be scheduled year-round for flights over Arches, Canyonlands or both, and also for nearby Monument Valley.
  • Moab High Ropes Course (opens in March) is a two-hour adrenalin agitator with an array of 40-foot towers connected by heavy-duty bolts and cables.
  • Hiking Arches National Park is a year-round, four-hour morning tour for hikers exploring this ancientplateau concealing more than 2,000 natural arches, representing the highest concentration of such wonders on the planet.

Through the late winter season, Moab Adventure Center recommends tapping into http://udottraffic.utah.gov to see real-time road conditions across Utah.

Moab Adventure Center (https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/) is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah with operations and offices in Moab and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.

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