Heading to moab this next weekend

Primary looking for elk in the la sal mountains

What else should I see in the area to keep the wife and granddaughter happy ?

66 is cool.
The moon rise over moad is to die for on a full

There is a little rest area outside of town to view without venturing inbound

How far from Mesa Verde is it?

I would go east/ south and see the Colorado river and lakes before they are no more. I have a 53 ft summerset I need to find a new home for.

… maybe a homemade ice cream stand or something

… just keep them away from the polygamists

Granddaughter good spotting elk and deer ......wife thinks she should do 6 yr old girl stuff..

They wanna swim in the hotel pool ......


Gonna have to get up early to see an elk .....might have to leave them at the hotel

2 hrs looks like

Goggle and find a ma and pa..... They will probably have a Indian accent,,, but if you find the good one this time of year it will be great.
I always was on turn and burn so no references.... Except for that one girl......she would turn your sour lemonade sweet...

^^^^^ medic !

Canyonlands Nat Park Island in the Sky, Arches Nat Park, Dead Horse Point State Park. All are very close. Mesa Verde is about 3 hrs away, also worth seeing.

Dead Horse State Park is close to Moab. A cheap man’s Grand Canyon.

Thanx !

I'll check out some of these suggestions