I absolutely adore Moab. It is so beautiful there. And this is the perfect time of year to go - before the high heat sets in. Temps are nice in the day but it can get cool in the shade, so bring lots of different layers. Hmmm...now I really want to go to Moab.

My personal recommendations:

If you rent a road bike - ride the Pot Ash Road. Its not long but there are Indian Petroglyphs easy to see from the road and the scenery along the river is beautiful. And there are often rock climbers, fun to watch.

Arches National Park - a must see. Many of the arches are not that long of a hike. My favorite is Sandstone Arch. The hike to the famous Delicate Arch is a few miles. But there are alternate shorter hikes which will give you a good view of the arch.

Dead Horse Point - its a long winding drive but if this is your first trip to Moab, it is definitely worth the drive to see the spectacular view.

Not sure if it is open yet but if it is, I highly recommend spending the $$ and doing Canyonlands by Night. You usually have to make reservations. Basically you load a boat at dusk and they take you up the River telling you stories and pointing out features of the canyon. It is my favorite.

Its kind of kitchy - but drive the little bit out of town to check out the Hole in the Rock. Someone carved a house out of the rock face. Definitely very touristy (and I normally avoid this) but its kind of a funny thing to see...and doesn't take that long so good afternoon/evening activity.

Ask around about the wild horses - sometimes you can get lucky enough to see them...but I'm not quite sure where they are this time of year. I of course have never been so lucky...but I know they roam that area.

Have a wonderful trip and be sure to post all the details (and pictures) when you get back!