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Colorado Riverway Recreation Area

Route 128, Moab, UT
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Ranked #18 of 36 attractions in Moab
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
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Colorado
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Just enjoy yourself in this easily accessible area from Moab.

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Kennesaw, Georgia
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The first 33 miles offer great paved road with scenic vistas and opportunities for camping along with dirt roads to hiking and biking trails. The road starts 5 minutes outside of Moab and should be part of any trip to the area

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Atlanta, Georgia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We drove along the riverway at least twice a day, since we were staying in Castle Valley. The views of the river and the towering red rocks were beautiful. Best to go during the day-the darkness makes it a bit tricky but we felt safe the entire time.

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Missouri
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

We drove along this road in the late afternoon and the shadows on the bluffs were wonderful..Driving back after dark was a bit trying so go during daylight..The read is narrow

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Maryland
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

This wasn't planned but we decided to drive through this area for a few miles just to see what it looked like. We did all 30 miles because the scenery was absolutely breathtaking! Don't miss this area for a pleasant drive along some of the prettiest views in Utah!

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Prescott, Arizona
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

A really beautiful area with lots of recreational opportunities in and near the Colorado River. Bring your camera!

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Detroit
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

We had been on this road the day before, on a bus, to raft the Colorado and I noticed that it joined up with I-70, our ultimate route to Grand Junction, airport and home. We took it for fun. It was pretty fast, winds past the river for an hour past historic lodges and winery, into the Morrison Layer (think... More

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