The next 54 miles takes you to Moab and the heart of Utah's Canyon Country. US 191 leaves Monticello and skirts the Abajo Mountains, known locally as the Blue Mountains. These, like the La Sals near Moab, as laccolithic in origin. Early Spanish explores climbed the La Sals to the northeast and named then mountains "Abajos", meaning "below." Abajo Peak tops the range at 11,362 ft.

Church Rock lies just south of the junction with UT 211. It is believed that the rock got its name for the room carved at the base at the southern end of the formation, which is believed to have been an early meeting place for the Home Of Truth followers before they established themselves west several miles west of here. (see Canyonlands-Needles District)

Looking Glass Rock is a large and rather unusual opening or "window" in a huge dome of sandstone, located to the west of the highway (It should be visible to the left as you approach Wilson Arch). The window was created when the slowly growing cave broke through the dome on the other side. the cave was made by water seepage and wind, and is still slowly enlarging. The "rock" received its name because in certain seasons, during the late afternoon, sunlight enters the opening, striking the shadowed cave wall, resembling the concentrated shaft of sunlight created by a magnifying lens, or a "looking glass." The opening is 25 feet high and 50 feet wide.

Wilson Arch, a large natural span that stands beside the highway, was named for the A.G. Wilson Family, who lived in the vicinity. Wilson's sons, Ervin and Joe, were moving cattle into the upper end of Spanish Valley, near Moab, one day, when they were surprised by a band of Indians. In the confusion that followed, Joe's horse was shot out from under him and the tendons in his foot were severed. Ervin yelled at Joe to play dead and rode off for help. Joe lay very still, but an Indian rode by him and shot him in the head, for good measure. Later, an Indian squaw passed by and took the injured boy to a nearby ranch. The boy lost his nose and an eye, but survived and lived for many years.

Hole 'N The Rock, 15 miles south of Moab, was excavated over a 12 year period by Albert Christensen. When he died in 1957, his wife, Gladys worked another 8 years to complete her husband's 14 roomed dream house. The interior has some notable touches; a 65 foot chimney drilled through the rock ceiling, paintings, taxidermy exhibits, and a lapidary room. There is also a gift shop, snack bar and picnic area.