Storied rock shop with an impressive collection, especially Utah samples.
Notes from visits
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Even though items tend to be a bit pricey, we stop by on every visit to Moab. The Moab Rock Shop definitely has a more interesting and eclectic collection then most rock shops.
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Last updated: February 05, 2026
Fun mountain bike ride with desert scenery
trailhead
biking
Area of excellent rock art, featuring tall, well-preserved pictographs
rock art
Area to search for agate, chert, jasper, petrified wood
trailhead
rockhounding
want to go
geologic feature
Miles of excellent trails; this is the south trailhead
trailhead
biking
5 mile rt hike to scenic red rock spires
trailhead
hiking / walking
Excellent collection of beginner to intermediate mountain bike trails
trailhead
biking
Miles of excellent mountain biking, including some slick rock
trailhead
biking
rock art
Excellent park full of arches; requires timed entry passes certain times of the year
visitor center
park
biking
hiking / walking
4 mile rt hike to Morning Glory arch through Grandstaff canyon
trailhead
hiking / walking
geologic feature
Excellent mountain bike ride that is 14 miles point to point or a 30-mile loop
biking
trailhead
Epic Moab mountain bike trail; not for the faint of heart
Rents excellent mountain bikes for adventures around Moab
shop
biking
Excellent hike to a spectacular arch
want to go
trailhead
hiking / walking
geologic feature
Out and back hiking trail with waterfalls, rock art and ruins
trailhead
rock art
waterfall
hiking / walking
rock art
Great views and a nice campground and mountain biking trails
park
campground
Canyonlands district with Grand Canyon-like views, ruins, and hiking
visitor center
park
hiking / walking
District of Canyonlands with interesting hikes and Newspaper Rock petroglyph panel
visitor center
hiking / walking
rock art
Scenic drive from I-70 to Moab along the Colorado River.
scenic drive
want to go
rockhounding
geologic feature
Campground in Arches National Park
campground
Storied rock shop with an impressive collection, especially Utah samples.
shop
While our go-to for ice cream in town, it is also a Moab institution.
restaurant
Crucial resource for everything-Moab (and the surround area). Recommend as your first stop in Moab.
visitor center