Travel Information

Grand Junction is a medium sized city (about 42,000 residing in the city itself and 140,000 residing in the area) located in western Colorado. It serves as a travel hub to western Colorado and eastern Utah. Several highways, a train station, and two rivers (Which is where Grand Junction derives it’s name; the junction of the Gunnison River and the Colorado River, formerly the “Grand” river) intersect the town. A small airport is also located in Grand Junction, with shuttle flights to and from Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. Grand Junction is a great place to catch a good nights sleep and rest before traveling on to Moab.

The mountain community of Dolores lies on the San Juan Skyway, a designated scenic highway looping from Cortez, to Telluride to Durango, CO. It is a 20 minute drive from Dolores to Mesa Verde National Park. The San Juan Mountains form the southern part of Colorado's Rocky Mountains and spans the continental divide. On the western border of Colorado you'll find one of the most remarkable river trips in the West. The Dolores River with headwaters in the San Juan mountains of southwestern Colorado, flows for over two hundred river miles before it joins the Colorado River near Dewey Bridge above Moab, UT.

Green River, Utah, a small town with a population of approximately 900, located on I-70 about 70 miles from the Colorado border. This is a convenient stop if you're driving from Salt Lake City and can't wait another 45 minutes till you get to Moab. Green River’s Main Street has a wide variety of motels, including Best Western, Comfort Inn, Super 8, Motel 6 and others. Green River State Park has a campground near the River In addition to several commercial campgrounds. Main Street also offers several cafes and restaurants. The John Wesley Powell River History Museum in Green River is of special interest to river travelers; as is Ray's Tavern, world (we're not kidding!) famous for their charbroiled burgers & steaks; where a peanut butter & jelly sandwich costs about three times more than a burger. Green River has a medical center, a grocery store, a bank, ATM machines, a drugstore, but no liquor store. Locally Green River is famous for its wonderful melons and has an annual Melon Days Festival.

Bluff, Utah, located in south-eastern Utah, along the banks of the San Juan River, and 94 miles south of Moab. This remote, small picturesque town along Highway 191 offers travelers a place of beauty and simplicity and is a little more than an hours drive from numerous National Monuments, a National Park and Recreation Area, Navajo Tribal areas and other scenic attractions. The town has a population of approximately 300 and offers a variety of lodging; historic inns, bed and breakfasts and standard motels. There are restaurants and cafes, a small grocery/general store (which sells beer), a post office, laundromat, LDS and Episcopal church services, and several fine trading posts which sell quality American Indian arts and crafts. Bluff does not have a medical center, bank (although there is a bank machine), drugstore, or liquor store. Monticello, Utah (48 miles north) has a liquor store open from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The nearest medical facility is in Blanding (26 miles north).

Bluff Utah is located 94 miles south of Moab.

A sleepy little town of 300, it has several lodging options, a grocery store, and a few trading posts. The town rests between several of southern Utah’s National Parks and monuments. Bluff is a great place to springboard your custom trip or ED Venture.

Bluff is a very remote town. The only direct way into town is by driving. However, you can fly into the airport at Cortez CO or Farmington NM and drive in from there.

Historic Salt Lake City is located 234 miles northwest of Moab. It is a 4 hour drive non-stop between Moab and Salt Lake City. If flying is your preferred method of travel, SLC International services 15 major airlines and has an outstanding reputation for top-notch performance. Salt Lake City also has all the amenities of a major city. If you are traveling from a great distance, might we suggest that you fly to Salt Lake City and come to Moab from there?