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Top 10 Rest Day Activities in Moab
Having spent most of the last two weeks in and around Moab, I had some rest days to kill, and these are my top picks for what to do while you’re waiting for your muscles to stop hurting and the skin to regrow on the backs of your hands.
(In no particular order)
10. Hang out at the library and surf the internet. Just don’t bring coffee or you’ll have to sit on the bench at the entrance and finish it.
9. Give directions to lost German climbers. Then just give them a ride because it’s easier than explaining it all.
8. Get a delicious Albuquerque Turkey sandwich from Milts, perfect recovery food.
7. Hang out at the Moab creamery, they may even give you a cup of coffee for free if you don’t have the right change!
6. Go for a hike in Arches, it feels like walking on another planet.
5. Mess with the WFR class that’s going on in the field across from the library by falling down and pretending you’re a victim.
4. Visit Ye Old Geezer Meat shop and try the best jerky you’ve ever had.
3. Hike out to Corona arch and marvel at the crazies who flew planes through the opening.
2. Go play on the big sand dune near the entrance to Arches, run up and slide down. Warning, this could potentially end the rest of your trip due to the possibility of injury during a high speed descent.
1. Go take a nap on a sunny rock and let the desert silence sooth your soul. (Unless it’s Jeep Safari weekend in which case you’ll likely need therapy afterwards.)
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Don’t forget the Love Muffin Cafe! Renting a Mountain bike can also be fun. The slickrock is pretty wild.
Of course, the Love Muffin! I don’t know about Slickrock though, that could also be a trip ending rest day activity. I remember walking my bike a lot, I am not brave on two wheels.
Number 5 is hilarious. I very much approve.
I like the food recommendations!
When it’s warmer, a float down the Colorado is always fun. The benign sections can be done in an inner tube. And just driving around Arches or Canyonlands NPs is nice and relaxing.