Moab is the largest city and county seat of Grand County in eastern Utah in the western United States, known for its dramatic scenery. The population was 5,366 at the 2020 census. Moab attracts many tourists annually, mostly visitors to the nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The town is a popular base for mountain bikers who ride the extensive network of trails including the Slickrock Trail, and for off-roaders who come for the annual Moab Jeep Safari.
Downtown Moab, Utah
Charlie Steen's $11 million Uranium Reduction Co. that became the Atlas Uranium Mill
County-sponsored sign promoting manufacturing in Moab during the early 1970s
Uranium building's historic storefront, 2019
Grand County is a county on the east central edge of the U.S. state of Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 9,669. Its county seat and largest city is Moab.
Grand County Courthouse, June 2014
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Delicate Arch, one of the most famous arches in Arches National Park
Grand County residents protest a Bureau of Land Management study area on July 4, 1980.