43 days in Gadsden & Moab Itinerary

Gadsden is a city in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Change things up with these side-trips from Gadsden: Cullman (Sportsman Lake Park, Ave Maria Grotto, &more), Fort Payne (Orbix Hot Glass, Little River Canyon Center, &more) and Talladega (CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, Talladega Superspeedway, &more). The adventure continues: stroll around Coosa Landing Recreational Park, take in the spiritual surroundings of Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, don't miss a visit to Art on the Lake, and contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Guntersville.

To find more things to do, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Gadsden trip itinerary planner.

Atlanta to Gadsden is an approximately 2-hour car ride. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Atlanta to Gadsden. Traveling from Atlanta in April, plan for a bit cooler nights in Gadsden, with lows around 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sun) to allow time for travel to Moab.

The gateway to Utah's popular canyon country, Moab sits engulfed in the middle of desert wilderness.

Explore Moab's surroundings by going to Canyonlands National Park (Mesa Arch, Island in the Sky, &more), The Wolverton Mill (in Hanksville) and Goblin Valley State Park (in Green River). On the 19th (Mon), dedicate a day to the elevated beauty of Arches National Park. Make the 21st (Wed) a memorable day with a climbing tour. There's much more to do: take a memorable tour with Tours, surround yourself with nature on Deep Desert Expeditions, skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, and admire the majestic nature at Dead Horse Point State Park.

For maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Moab planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Gadsden to Moab. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Gadsden in April; daily highs in Moab reach 67°F and lows reach 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.