A hiker in a red shirt and gray hat overlooks a broad valley at the foot of a massive terraced sandstone cliff face, seen at right. In the middle distance can be seen a trail across the valley floor, with a mountain range in the blue distance on the horizon. The sky is full of scattered fair weather clouds.

Hidden Valley - Moab, Utah

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Dramatic cloud formations ranging from gray to pink to red hover over low mountains, with a partial rainbow showing up at lower right.

Sunset from Castle Valley, Utah (from the archives)

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High-contrast image of an aspen grove. The trees, situated on angled ground, have lost their leaves and appear skeletal. In addition to the central grove, we see a smaller group of aspens highlighted in the background at upper left. At right is a rocky talus slope angling down the mountain.

Past fall: La Sal Mountains, Utah

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Trump’s Federal Cuts Threaten Moab’s Prosperity ...#MoabTrails #WholeEnchilada #MountainBiking #SaveOurTrails #PublicLands #MoabEconomy #TrailMaintenance #LaSals #ArchesNationalPark #Canyonlands #BLM #USFS #MountainBikeCommunity #TrailAdvocacy #MoabAdventures #ProtectOurTrails Source link The article highlights the impact of federal budget cuts under the Trump administration and its so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) on public land management in Moab, Utah, particularly affecting the iconic Whole Enchilada mountain biking trail. The cuts have led to the dismissal of key staff responsible for trail maintenance and visitor services, raising concerns among locals about the future of Moab’s tourism-driven economy.

Trump’s Federal Cuts Threaten Moab’s Prosperity

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