Moab Information Center (The MIC)

01/23/2025

01/16/2025

01/02/2025

Today is the day!

Timed Entry Tickets for April, May, and June 2025 are available at 8 am MST on recreation.gov/timed-entry/10088426.

Visit https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/timed-entry-reservation.htm for more information on how to book your !

📸: NPS

12/12/2024

La Sal Loop Road Update:
The Loop Road is fully open with no construction taking place from now until the end of February. Construction on the road will begin again near the end of February 2025; thank you to all the construction workers who have worked hard to make a new and improved road, and thank you to the public for being patient during the process! ➡ For updates on this project as February draws near, visit: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/projects/ut/la-sal
📸 Photo provided by the US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration December 8-December 14 Progress report, featuring Rip Rap placement operations.
Moab Information Center (The MIC) Moab Trail Mix

12/02/2024

Join Moab forecasters Eric Trenbeath and Dave Garcia for a night of FREE avalanche awareness talks. Know Before You Go is the first step in avalanche awareness, and it is geared toward people who are new to the backcountry. It is also great for anyone looking to refresh their skills, and anyone with a general interest in avalanches.

11/26/2024

Good news if you're visiting the Moab Ranger District for the holiday:
No construction work will happen on the La Sal Loop Road from Monday, November 25th, through Sunday, December 1st, and the road will be open! For updates on this project, visit: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/projects/ut/la-sal
📸USDA Forest Service Photo by Brian Murdock

11/25/2024

Plan Ahead for Arches National Park in 2025!

Starting April 1, 2025, Arches National Park will launch another timed entry reservation system to manage visitor access! Here are the key details:

🔹 Reservations are required April 1–July 6 and August 28–October 31.
🔹 No reservations needed from July 7–August 27, 2025.
🔹 Tickets go on sale for April on January 2, 2025, at 8 a.m. MST on Recreation.gov — first-come, first-served!

Reservations open in monthly blocks, three months in advance.
- April reservations (April 1–30) open January 2.
- May reservations (May 1–31) open February 1.
- June reservations (June 1–30) open March 1.
- July reservations (July 1–6) open April 1.
- August reservations (August 27–31) open May 27.
- September reservations (September 1–30) open June 1.
- October reservations (October 1–31) open July 1.

Read the full news release here: https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news11072024.htm

10/30/2024

Stop by the Moab Arts and Recreation Center this Friday, November 1st from 5pm - 8pm, to see Annie Dalton's gallery!

At the “Desert Bathing” gallery exhibit, explore a collection of works created by Annie during her time as the 2024 Community Artist in the Parks. Annie spent hours in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments, focusing on native plants, particularly those known for their medicinal properties.

10/21/2024

We hope to see you this Thursday, October 24th at 5pm for a lecture and book signing with Donald Rommes!

October 24 | Bears Ears: A Visual Introduction by Donald Rommes

Join Donald Rommes, author of Bears Ears: A Visual Introduction, to discuss his book, along with a Q&A session and book-signing afterwards.

“Bears Ears preserves a harsh but beautiful landscape filled with cultural treasures, that can connect us to Earth’s history while providing a glimpse into how humans interact with their land to survive and evolve. It is a unique place, one that I love, one that, in my opinion, is worthy of protection and respect.” – Donald Rommes

10/14/2024

Only a few lectures left this season! Join us this Thursday, October 17th at 5pm for a lecture by USFS archeologist, Allison Aakre!

All in a Days Work: Archaeology of the Manti-La Sal National Forest by Allison Aakre

The Manti-La Sal National Forest stretches across central and southeast Utah. The South Zone comprises the Moab and Monticello Ranger Districts with human occupation going back thousands of years. The evidence of human occupation is shown in archaeological sites which have been meticulously documented by agency personnel over the decades, mainly following the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Allison Aakre, archaeologist, will give a brief overview of the archaeology of the Moab and Monticello Ranger Districts, the history of management, and what it means to manage these incredible places today.

09/30/2024

We're back again this Thursday, October 3, for another great lecture!

October 3 | Beyond the Visible Landscape: Geological Pattern and Process in the Colorado Plateau by Scott Ritter

The Colorado Plateau region of southern and southeastern Utah is home to five National Parks and numerous state parks and monuments. Also known as Utah’s Canyon Country, the striking scenery of the region continues to entice adventurers from far and near. Millions of visitors have captured billions of images of the region, and artists have rendered the cliffs and canyons in thousands of paintings. Indigenous peoples have lived in the land for millennia, etching their history into the very bedrock that once sheltered them. Each visitor sees the landscape a bit differently. In this presentation, Dr. Ritter will share his experiences conducting geological research in the region, focusing on ways to ascribe geological process to the myriad geological patterns that characterize Canyon Country. Dr. Ritter will invite attendees to see beyond the visible landscape by understanding the geological processes that have conspired over hundreds of million years to create this scenic wonderland.

09/23/2024

09/19/2024

Enjoy your public lands 🥰

Celebrate your public lands with us, the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, and other local organizations on Thursday, September 26th from 5pm - 8pm at the Moab Information Center! There will be free swag, live music by The Butch Cassidies, and more!

We will also be joined by:
- Utah State Parks
- Friends of Arches and Canyonlands
- Moab Festival of Science
- Bears Ears Partnership & Visit with Respect
- Grand County Active Transportation and Trails
- Leave No Trace

It's sure to be the BEST one yet! 🎉

09/11/2024

09/10/2024