Moab, UT to Nucla, CO

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State: Utah
Date Submitted: April 1, 2005
Submitted by: Roo
Motorcycle Road Length: 85 Miles

Written Directions

Start your route in Moab, UT and head south on Utah State Route 191 for about 23 miles and you will come to the town of La Sal, UT (really just a school building and gas stop) and at this point you need to get on State Road 46 and head east toward Colorado. This road turns into Colorado State Road 90 when it crosses into Colorado. You take this all the way into Nucla Colorado.

Scenery

Great views of the La Sals, big valleys, farm country, and desert - all on one road. The road follows a stream along the edge of Mt. Peale - elevation 12,721.

Road Quality

Just a little two lane starting 22 miles south of Moab. Look for significant twisties in the middle and long straights deeper in Colorado. This road sneaks up on you because the first few miles are extremely mundane - don't be deceived - the middle section is losing tons of elevation and following the path of the river through the La Sals.

Roadside Amenities

Get gas in Moab - next stop Nucla or Naturita. About 85 miles. The route also passes through the Manti-La Sal National Forest.

Additional Info

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Reviewed by Guest on July 15, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Mikesworld1515
motorcycle_year: 2009
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: My son and I rode this over the July 4th, 2010 weekend. Starting from Moab you take Hwy 46 thru some gently winding ranch land until you arrive in LaSal. Leaving Lasal you begin some nice mountain climbs, and winding road. Shortly you will encounter a 9% 3 mile descent to the river. You follow the river for a few miles and then begin climbing along the canyon sides in a series of sweeping 25 to 45 mph curves. there are several curves with no guardrails thru here so keep things within reason or find yourself several hundred feet below the roadway in the canyon. After about 10 miles you descend into a lush valley and the road becomes failry strait to Nucla.
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