The New Normal.
Hello Moab, I hope everyone is finding comfort in a new and different routine while practicing social distancing. Operations at the Moab Gear Trader have drastically shifted as the [...]
Moab’s Ancient Art
The Moab area has no shortage of interesting sites, but the native rock art is among the most intriguing. The history of this desert community is literally written on the [...]
What is a Humpback Chub?
What is a humpback chub you ask? If you have bought, worn, won, found or acquired any swag from Moab Gear Trader it could have been adorned with our beloved [...]
What To Do in Moab When It Snows
Moab is a year-round adventure paradise. Some seasons of the year, those adventures are more evident than others. Rafting in the spring and summer is a no brainer. Climbing in [...]
Iconic Desert Rock Climb ‘Jah Man’ Is Gone
The classic desert rock climb 'Jah Man' on the Sister Superior formation has seen incredibly substantial rockfall. So much so, that a significant part of the route has been reduced [...]
Home Of Truth: Marie Ogden’s Attempt to Raise The Dead
About 45 minutes south of Moab, an old ghost town right off of Highway 191 still stands. The now gated private property was once a secretive, carefully constructed compound belonging [...]
The Radioactive History of Moab.
Have you ever driven down Potash Rd and wondered what all those tractors are doing next to the Colorado river? The soil they are moving is radioactive, and a very [...]
Why are they called the La Sals?
History facts about Moab #1 Naming of the La Sals During the colonization of North America, the Spaniards pushed North and West from Mexico, in search of GREAT cities of [...]
Colorado River Doubles In Flow Overnight
Colorado River doubles in flow overnight It looks like the Colorado in Cataract Canyon went from 7000 to 14000 on Tuesday night and the Green River at Green River, [...]
Comb Ridge Classic – Half Marathon and 10K Trail Run
Click Here to Register Online Use coupon Code MOABGEAR20 for 20% off your registration price. Valid until Oct. 4th! Comb Ridge Classic - Half Marathon [...]