La Sal Mountains: Part of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, the La Sal mountains are 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the south of Moab and rise to nearly 13,000 feet (3,962 meters). Want to see some cool rock art? Check out the pictographs and petroglyphs of Sego Canyon near Thompson Springs just east of Green River. Don’t miss a tour of the John Wesley Powell Museum where you can watch a short film about Powell’s 1869 expedition on the Green and Colorado rivers. The city of Green River was once a stomping ground for Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch. Green River: At first glance, you might think this town is just another stop on the way to Moab, but it has some interesting history. It’s almost as much fun to watch climbers attempt these routes as it is to do them. You’ll find a seemingly endless array of some of the most daunting crack climbing routes in the world at Indian Creek, including the legendary Belly Full of Bad Berries (5.13a) - an 80 foot (24 meter) 45 degree overhanging splitter offwidth - that only the best climbers can ascend, and Scarface (5.11 a/b) which consistently gets five out of five star reviews from its patrons and offers spectacular views of the region. Indian Creek: This area is a haven for trad rock climbers. There are countless adventures to be had within an hour’s drive of Moab. It’s no wonder Moab makes the perfect base camp for nearby exploration.
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