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Volume 5, Issue 7

MOAB AREA

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AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 2021

Moab Music Festival returns for 29th season

Local canyons provide ‘nature’s own concert hall’

Plus… MOAB MUSEUM: SHARING HISTORY’S LOCAL STORIES

Spacious home with pristine views MLS#1757441 $863,000 Anasazi Real Estate (See page 40)

20 acres with cabin MLS#1747200 $1,250,000 Arches Real Estate Group (See ad pag 14)

Views of mountains and red rocks MLS# 1754849 $729,900 Moab Realty (See ad on page 51)

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Table of Contents

AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 2021

Features:

20 Music Festival returns to ‘nature’s concert hall’ 42 Moab Museum: Sharing history’s local stories 48 Directory of local information

Real Estate Listings:

4 Berkshire Hathaway Utah Properties 14 Arches Real Estate Group 16 Moab Property Group 18 Moab Premier Properties 24 Byrd & Co. Real Estate 36 Anasazi Real Estate, Inc. 50 Moab Realty

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Publisher, Editor: Andrew Mirrington Graphic design: Kristal Franklin Advertising sales: Andrew Mirrington Contributors: Sharon Sullivan, Rachel Fixsen Photographer: Murice D. Miller Contributing editor: Julia Myers Proofreader: John Mirrington Distribution: Hand & Heart Services Bookkeeping: Joanna Mirrington, Collette Coronella Printing: CPC Solutions Moab Area Real Estate Magazine is published by AJM Media, LLC P.O. Box 1328, Moab, UT 84532 • 303-817-7569 andrewmirrington@gmail.com Magazine front cover: Violinist Jennifer Frautschi performs in a unique desert setting during a previous Moab Music Festival. [Photo by Richard Bowditch]

This page top: Actor and social activist, George Takei, is a special guest at this year’s Moab Music Festival. [Photo courtesy Moab Music Festival/George Takei]

This page bottom: Sculpture and objects conservator Kimberleigh Collins-Peynaud performs restoration work on a portion of the Moab Museum's “Urbanek map.” [Photo courtesy Moab Museum]

42 MOAB AREA REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE August–September 2021

Moab, beautiful Moab, the small town we have chosen to call home.

NEW LISTING

SUPER FINE 4242 E Lipizzan Jump $1,475,000 3 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms 2,530 Square Feet This magnificent home has all the super fine detail you expect in modern elegance. Live intimately in the convergence of indoor and outdoor spaces amongst the stellar red rock setting. Invite all your friends to enjoy the masterful kitchen and open living room with vaulted ceilings, wood beams, and walls of glass & wood sliding doors. The outdoor living spaces are available on 3 sides of the home- a private concrete back patio surrounded by quality metal fencing, gorgeous low maintenance landscape, red rock cliffs; a covered patio faces toward the Moab Rim for far reaching views; the front door patios offer a quaint entrance and year-round shade. Offered with all the high-end furnishings. this opportunity is turnkey and ready for you to adventure in. MLS 1759372 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

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ARCHITECTURAL ARTISTRY 388 Castle Creek Lane, Castle Valley $3,300,000 3 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms 5,300 Square Feet | 5.76 Acres Exquisite home in Castle Valley. Peaceful and private, this property is an inspiring and comfortable haven. The exterior of this home is meant to blend in with the gorgeous surroundings while the inside delights with endless artistic touches. The spectacular setting affords a view from every room. The interior is a work of art as almost everything was made specific for this house. Mature trees and native vegetation from local seed gathering enhance the private feel. Located on 5.76 acres in the remote and beautiful town of Castle Valley, this property provides peaceful living and privacy in a home that is a work of art. MLS 1706284 Angela Houghton 435.260.0700

NEW LISTING

ON TOP OF KAYENTA

PICTURESQUE SPACE AND PLACE

1230 West Kayenta Drive | $795,000 3 Bedrooms | 2.75 Bathrooms | 2,432 Square Feet | 3.47 Acres

178 Castle Valley Drive, Castle Valley | $750,000 4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | 2,708 Square Feet | 4.62 Acres

Wow- the views do not get better than this! Amazing 3.47-acre parcel with a 1976 brick ‘time capsule’ with 1,740 square feet in the main house and a 700 square foot guest apartment. So much potential with this extraordinary location perched above the Moab Valley with sweeping 360-degree views! This location is your dream site in the Moab Valley! The purchaser of this property has right of first refusal for the adjoining 2 acre parcel also for sale. MLS 1756585 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240

Surrounded by Castleton Tower, Porcupine Rim; and the La Sal Mountains, this beautiful home features an open kitchen and living room with vaulted ceilings. An attached sunroom and skylights in the hallway; bring light and brightness into the home. Four generous sized bedrooms; two and a half baths. Inviting lanai off the side porch, for picnics; and star gazing. Hot tub included... two car garage; insulated studio/shop and supplementary storage building with awning for toy storage. MLS 1757299 Lynda Diem 435.260.9244

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NEW LISTING

PERFECT VIEWS IN SPANISH VALLEY

SPACIOUS HOME ON 3.49 ACRES

4060 Spanish Valley Drive | $689,000 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 1,993 Square Feet | 3.22 Acres

2560 Spanish Valley Drive | $689,000 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 1,827 Square Feet | 3.49 Acres

Perfectly situated on a 3.22 acre corner lot located in the center of the Moab Valley. This home is surrounded by mature pine trees currently being watered by an established drip system and includes 5 acre feet of irrigation water. Perfect views of the Red Rocks and LaSal Mountains. The home features a four car detached garage with separate workshop stubbed for plumbing and full of potential use options. MLS 1757987 Reina Every 435.260.1542

This spacious home sits on 3.49 acres with stunning views of the Moab Rim and the La Sal Mountains. So many options with this location and acreage which also includes a well with water rights. Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280

NEW LISTING

SUNNY SPLIT-LEVEL

DARLING HOME IN BLANDING

249 Walker Street | $525,000 3 Bedrooms | 1.75 Bathrooms | 1,452 Square Feet

390 W 400 S | $285,000 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 988 Square Feet | .26 Acres

Three bedroom and two bathroom home with a large, finished basement that will gracefully fill many roles. The three levels make the square footage feel like significantly more. Enter the main level from the front of the house or the carport into the heart of the home, the kitchen. The open kitchen and living room on the entry level provide ease of movement between the other floors and to the outside. The renovated basement has endless possibilities. MLS 1754835 Angela Houghton 435.260.0700

Darling home on a quarter acre, in Blanding. There is ample off-street parking as well as a carport with built in storage. Mature trees provide great shade, with endless potential of additional landscaping. This home has been recently painted, and new siding installed. Many windows allow natural light to flood the bedrooms and great room upstairs. This charming 1931 home is just a short drive from Canyonlands National Park as well as Mesa Verde National Park. Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280 | Reina Every 435.260.1542

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ONE OF MOAB’S BEST KEPT SECRETS!

AN EQUESTRIAN’S DREAM

2116 Shumway Lane, Moab | $1,385,000 2 Suites | 3 Bathrooms | 2,578 Square Feet | 7.51 Acres

3440 Juniper Drive, Moab | $1,360,000 4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | 2,520 Square Feet | 2.5 Acres

Extraordinarily private acreage property nestled in the hollows by Pack Creek, just 10 minutes to town! Stunning home constructed of timbers from the 1908 Dewey Bridge. Gorgeous light throughout; two Master Suites and an exceptional open kitchen. In-ground, heated salt water pool, multiple patios and outdoor kitchen, lush landscaping including fruit trees. Room for a shop, horses, guest house, more! MLS 1627831 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

Magnificent setting amongst the red rocks of Juniper Drive, this equestrian campus is the acreage you have been looking for. Located on 2.50 sub-dividable acres, this parcel offers a 2,500 square foot home, a paddock, arena, horse stalls and an incredible steel shop structure. With two levels- the home has exceptional outdoor living for entertaining or casual evenings on the balcony. MLS 1742941 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

MOUNTAIN LUXURY

POLISHED PERFECTION

699 Spotlight Hollow, Willow Basin | $1,700,000 3 Bedrooms | 4.5 Bathrooms | 2,799 Square Feet | 10 Acres

4325 Zimmerman Lane | $1,545,000 4 Bedrooms | 4.5 Bathrooms | 4,394 Square Feet | 0.50 Acres

Entice your senses with the sound of Castle Creek, the view of La Sal Peak, the smell of mountain fresh pine, and the comfort of this Willow Basin retreat. On 10 acres with grid power at nearly 8,000 feet of elevation, this mountain home is perfect for living year-round or your seasonal get-a-way. Extensive landscaping invites you to relax, enjoy the great outdoors, and steep in nature. MLS 1752247 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

The shining elegance of this magnificent house will call you home. The double iron front door welcomes you to experience the unique details throughout – teak wood and stone accent walls, crystal chandeliers, quartzcounter tops, chef’s kitchen with high end appliances and an outdoor kitchen that is set to impress. This home was designed for entertaining! So many details – please inquire for a digital brochure. MLS 1750593 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

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REFINED CITY LIVING

BIG BLUE – APARTMENT/SUPER SHOP

Laden with exquisite finishes, this 4,086 square foot beauty welcomes a sense of chic and splendor with its culmination of convenience, comfort, and precision. This home offers a bonus room above the garage- ready for your much needed home office. The fully finished walkout basement has 2 bedrooms, full bath, family room, laundry and recreation room, as well as a room ready for you to complete as your sauna or wine cellar. MLS 1719204 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245 | Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280

Turn key and ready for you! This amazing property has a 2,400 square foot structure with over 1,700 square feet of living space, plus 2 toy shops! Located on one full acre in San Juan County’s Highway Commercial Zone, this opportunity has potential for subdivision with nightly rental capability and light commercial use. This amazing, awesome, one-of-a-kind, unique, lifestyle opportunity created for any dream adventure does exist! MLS 1728031 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

504 Cottonwood Lane, Moab | $1,195,000 5 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 4,086 Square Feet | 0.28 Acres

TASTEFULLY UPDATED

33 Tangren Circle | $845,000 2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | 60’ x 40’ footprint | 1 Acre

SWEET OASIS

445 Huntridge Drive | $550,000 4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 2,112 Square Feet

301 Park Avenue, Moab | $515,000 4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 2,233 Square Feet

Tastefully updated home in town with a mother-in-law apartment. As you enter the home you are welcomed by hardwood floors and large windows. The living room opens to a beautifully updated kitchen with butternut cabinets and solid surface countertops. The large windows and tranquil color scheme embrace the natural light and canned lighting alike. The basement of this home hosts a spacious mother-in-law apartment with its own entrance. MLS 1747525 Angela Houghton 435.260.0700

Location! Park Avenue, short walk to downtown Moab and across the street from Swanny Park and the Moab Recreation Center. Spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath home with red rock views. Master has wood fireplace and ensuite bath. Living room with formal dining and gas fireplace. Back den with wrap around windows overlooking a private covered back patio. Four bedrooms, two baths, carport and additional storage. RV parking spot. MLS 1745129 Lynda Diem 435.260.9244

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REMODELED IN-TOWN SWEETHEART

PORTAL RV RESORT LOT

Modern open kitchen centrally located with granite countertops, NEW cabinets; stove, dishwasher; and tile floor. NEW hardwood floor; carpet, paint 3/4 bath and windows. Family room addition features French doors opening into the fenced and grassy back yard. Red rock views and a private patio. Brick exterior with composition siding addition. All plumbing replaced. R38 above ceiling. Storage shed and private fenced back yard. MLS 1749125 Lynda Diem 435.260.9244

Capture a pool-side home-base for your Motorcoach in a gorgeous, resort setting! This full-sized RV pad features charming landscaping and full hookups, as well as parking for your “toad” vehicle! Resort amenities are excellent, including the beautiful pool. The setting is picture-perfect, with a peaceful location close to the downtown hub, as well as near the entrance to Arches National Park. MLS 1745453 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240

281 Tusher Dtreet | $459,000 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 1,468 Square Feet

COMMERCIAL LISTING

MOAB TRANQUIL SPANISH CREEKSIDE TRAILS SHELL SANCTUARY STATION

1261 N Main Street #22 | $255,000 Vacant Land | 0.08 acres

COMMERCIAL LISTING

TRANQUIL CREEKSIDE MOAB FLATS SANCTUARY

This fuel center features a large convenience store. Above ground fuel tanks and an oval layout with a gravel drive circling the back of the structure. Turnkey, including retail inventory, and has been professionally operated with a reputation for pleasant service. Excellent revenue and fabulous potential for expansion. This station is the only fuel station and convenience store within 5 miles to the north, 55 miles to the south and the first upon the south entrance of the Moab Valley. MLS 1719240 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

Superb vacation rental investment opportunity in the heart of Moab! Situated just a half block off Main Street and a block from Center Street, this 8 unit nightly rental complex is located in the core of the walking district and downtown restaurants, shops, galleries, and more. The 8 units are consistently well-reviewed. With excellent numbers, this superb investment property is ready to take you into your future in Moab! MLS 1580823 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

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COMMERCIAL LISTING

TRANQUIL PURPLE CREEKSIDE SAGE FLATS SANCTUARY

COMMERCIAL LISTING

TRANQUIL COMMERCIAL CREEKSIDE ACREAGE SANCTUARY

This boutique vacation rental property is located just 3 blocks off Main Street, in the heart of restaurants, shops, and galleries. Built in the 1950’s mining boom, the 8-plex has been beautifully updated into a lovely, modern apartment-style vacation rental destination. This wonderful vacation rental property performs extremely well and is consistently highly rated by guests. An extraordinary investment opportunity in the present and future of beautiful Moab. MLS 1580859 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

Subject to the sale of the Moab Spanish Trails Shell station. Excellent opportunity to expand upon the services offered at the gateway to the Moab Golf Club, Spanish Valley residential areas, Ken’s Lake recreation area and hundreds of vacation rental units and RV sites. This abutting parcel allows for an incredible expansion of the Moab Spanish Trails Shell; should the opportunity not be captured by the fuel center’s potential buyer, this opportunity will be available for the open market. MLS1719225 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245

NEW LISTING - VACANT LAND

KAYENTA HEIGHTS VIEW LOT

BIG MOUNTAIN AND CLIFF VIEWS

This lot is perched above the Moab Valley with dynamic views of the Moab Rim, sweeping toward the mountain range for 360 degree glory. CC&R’s protect your view-shed and investment. Municipal sewer and power, in the street. This property is subject to the sale of the adjacent home at 1230 West Kayenta Heights. MLS 1756607 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240

Mountain and cliff views! This one acre lot sits at the entrance to one of Spanish Valley’s most desirable neighborhoods and is the perfect building site for your new home. Just a short drive into Moab’s downtown, and even closer to Ken’s Lake Recreation Area and the LaSal Mountain Loop Road. MLS 1758013 Reina Every 435.260.1542

1270 W Kayenta Drive | $275,000 | 2 Acres

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CUSTOM CABIN LOTS

VACANT LAND

HIGH DESERT TOPOGRAPHY

BRUMLEY RIDGE RANCH

Hatch Wash | $999,000 | 240 Acres Make this your basecamp for adventure!

2, 3 & 4 Brumley Ridge Ranch Road | $235,000 per lot 6.28 Acres | 5.43 Acres | 3.59 Acres

240 Acres of high desert topography available for your private ownership. A recreationalist’s dream with multiple sites for camping – you can plug in and explore on-site! How about a ranch? The potential for your agricultural ranch is here, including corals, areas suitable for harvesting, and animal rights. There are so many possibilities! MLS 1732547 Rachel Moody 435.260.8245 | Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280

Offering direct access to surrounding Forest Service land, located in the Brumley Ridge section of the La Sal Mountains. Your opportunity to build your custom mountain cabin with services available at the lot line. Power, water and high speed internet are all installed and ready for your adventurous basecamp. Only 25 minutes from Moab City center, yet a world away! Rachel Moody 435.260.8245 | Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280

NEW PRICE

Elk Meadows Lots | $64,000-$79,000

BIG ABAJO VIEWS – 13 LOTS

525 E Pack Creek Road | $349,000

PACK CREEK ESTATE SITE

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

6 - 8 acre lots located 15 minutes to downtown Monticello, and 48 miles from Moab city center. Rachel Moody 435.260.8245 Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280

Stunning 11.18 acres in the gorgeous Pack Creek area, tucked into the foothills of the La Sals and features beautiful mountain and red rock views. MLS 1657922 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240

3.66 acre site at the top of Kayenta Heights with sweeping red rock, sandstone, and mountain views. Perfect mid-valley location, just minutes to town. MLS 1745464 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240

1650 Vertigo Drive | $270,000

NEW PRICE

TWO 80 ACRE PARCELS

YOUR ISLAND IN THE SKY

CUSTOM CABIN LOT–PEAK VIEWS 10 N Hoolihan Road 2 | $168,000

186 County Road SW 1/4 | $150,000 Per Lot

This 3.23 acre Kayenta Heights parcel is an incredible view lot in a dramatic landscape. CC&R’s protect your view-shed and investment. MLS 1745454 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240

7 acres at Buried Hatchet Ranch, in the Brumley Ridge section of the La Sal Mountains. Services available at the lot line. Only 25 minutes from Moab. MLS 1702713 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240

Vast desert landscape with far reaching views, privacy and open skies. MLS 1669814/1669887 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240 Jessiqua Zufelt 435.210.1171

1600 Old Mail Trail | $240,000

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#1723104 /$1,800,000 Eklectica— one of the locals & tourists favorite places to eat in Moab. Main St., 0.50 AC, zoned C3.

#1556734 / $1,599,000 Arches Drive B&B is the only B&B in Moab designed & built to be a B&B with large rooms and bathrooms.

#1747200 / $1,250,000 La Sal—Peace & Tranquility. 20 Acres with 3 bed 2 bath cabin with oversized garage. Bunkhouse, hookups for RV. Surrounded by USFS.

#1750682 / $2,890,000 Large Commercial Bldg. on 2.40 Acres. General Business Location. Very visible location with possible options.

#1750683 / $985,000 2.19 Acre Hwy. Commercial Available. Allows 18 units per acre. All utilities available. Bring your plans and build your dream property.

#1750108 / $850,000 Excellent 1.20 Acre Parcel—zoned C-4 Commercial. A perfect location for a commercial, residential, or a mixed used development.

#1758753 / $114,900 Lot 11C, Entrada Subd., San Juan County. 0.27 acre lot. Modular & Manufactured Homes Allowed. No CC&Rs.

#1444620 / $69,000 Build your dreams here! 6.28 AC, minutes from Blanding City. Water, electricity stubbed to lot.

#1758754 / $114,900 Lot 11A, Entrada Subd., San Juan County. 0.28 acre lot. Modular & Manufactured Homes Allowed. No CC&Rs.

#1722904 / $180,000 Investor’s Dream! 14.5 Acres of nice flat terrain acreage in La Sal. Views of the Blue Mts. & La Sal Mts.

#1575304 / $50,000 0.76 acre lot in Bluff with breathtaking sunsets. Bluff’s artesian water, phone & electricity are stubbed to the lot.

#1445176 / $67,000 Private, peaceful setting. 6.00 AC in Blanding. Well water & electricity stubbed to all lots. Room for horses.

#1747288 / $45,000 Splendid mountain views in every direction. 4.15 AC, minutes from Blanding City. With CC&Rs. No HOA.

#1603069 / $67,500 1.20 acre lot in Bluff with CC&Rs. Electricity, city water meter, & telecom service at the lot.

#1444616 / $45,000 Enjoy Blanding’s clean country air & wide open spaces. Room for horses. CC&Rs allow modular homes.

#1575311 / $52,500 0.76 acre lot in Bluff. Walk right up to the nearby ancient rock art panels, & cliff dwellings from this lot.

#1724033 / $70,000 Lots 4,5,6 & 7 on Old Hwy 6&50 Thompson Springs. Great views of the Book Cliffs.

#1724724 / $65,000 Affordable land in Thompson Springs. Lots 1,2,3 on Old Hwy 6&50. Old out-bldg. needs TLC.

#1747243 / $250,000 Well-maintained 4 bed 2 bath home in Blanding with tons & tons of storage. Fully fenced back yard.

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#1743655 to #1743660 / From $469,000 to $495,000 / Rancho Verde—New Development! Manufactured Homes with Double Garages for your toys. Cavco 3 Bedrooms, 2 full baths with large spacious rooms. One level 1,500 sqft. Nice open floor plan, a kitchen with an island. Lots of space. Utility Room goes out to the Garage. 2 plans on the Garages that have plenty of room for everything. R.V. Pad. Views, privacy and quiet area. Sits on the banks of Pack Creek with large lots (0.51 AC to 1.01 AC).

1758679 / $464,000 Great Family or Starter Home in established neighborhood. 3 bed 2 bath home on 0.18 acre lot. Central a/c. Attached car garage.

#1757711 / $385,000 Turn-key Nightly Rental—2 bed 2 bath townhouse. It’s on the Golf Course side of Fairway Loop. Good rental history.

#1758751 / $379,900 Newly Remodeled—3 bed 2 bath manufactured home on 0.28 acre lot in San Juan County. Great views of the mountains.

#1757715 / $425,000 Fixer Upper—4 bed 2 bath home on 0.17 acre lot. Close to City Park, Aquatic Center, school, hospital, & churches.

#1758448 / $250,000 Well-maintained home just 4 blocks from Green River’s Main St. 3 bed 2 bath with great views of the Book Cliffs & lots of storage.

#1745594 / $285,000 Peace & serenity in Thompson. Clean & tidy 2 bed 2 bath manufactured home on 5.5 acres. Completely remodeled & very well insulated. 30x40 Quonset hut.

#1752017 / $225,000 Move in Ready! Blanding’s vast views & small town appeal are right here. Compact home with an open floor plan on a large 1.25 acre lot.

#1734727 / $750,000 Unique Offering, LaSal Mtn. Cabin on 80 acres above San Juan Lumber. 1200 sqft, 2 bed & bath, great room.

#1740066 / $415,000 Great Location for accessing local recreation area. Close to school, church & downtown. 2 bed 1 bath home.

#1725862 / $1,650,000 Two homes on 4.13 acres across the road from the Golf Course. 2 bed 2 bath home plus 520 sqft studio apartment.

#1524620 / $275,000 1926 Italian Brick bldg., has 2-car garage, shed with basement, septic tanks, propane heat, built needs TLC.

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Secluded Backyard Retreat Enjoy living inside and outside in this well cared for home on a quiet street. The backyard, high up on the bank of a gentle creek, features therapeutic-grade hot tub, cabana, custom patio, cottonwood trees and endless privacy. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, includes master bedroom and open kitchen design. $598,000. MLS #1759519. Call Kevin 435-260-9890

Private Mountain Lodge in Old La Sal Marvelously suited for a retreat property, a shared vacation home, or an investment property, this Mt Peale paradise has 7 bedrooms, 9 baths, 2 kitchens, all under nearly year-round starry nights and blue skies. Private well with pristine water. $999,000. MLS #1757783. Call Kevin 435-260-9890

Water, Views, and More Water In this quiet, lush setting are 53+ acres with well, power, and 10 individual water rights, for vast development potential. $655,000. MLS #1733619. Call Kevin 435-260-9890

Live the Good Life Affordably The Cabins on Deer Creek Rd offer you two homes in one with potential for income or room for extended family. Each side of the cabins has 3 bedrooms and one bath, great room, laundry and separate entrance with covered deck. $449,000. Two cabins available, 6 beds/2 baths each. MLS #1759315 and #1759324. Call Kevin 435-260-9890

Downtown Moab C-3 Central Commercial Building Lot – 141 E. 100 S. with frontage of 91 ft. and depth of 115.5 ft.. Will accommodate building of 9 possible rentals for which I have schematics available upon request. $600,000. MLS #1499132. Call Janie 435-260-1572

Off-Grid Paradise 54 acres of majestic high desert slick rock, juniper, and sage along historic Hatch Wash with spectacular mountain views. 3 livable rock caves, 2 wells, small manufactured home wired for 5,000 kw solar. $999,000. MLS #1759550. Call Kevin 435-260-9890

212.5 acres at Tin Cup Mesa in San Juan County If you like artifacts and searching for history on your own private property (212.5 acres), then you will really dig this 212.5 acres at Tin Cup Mesa in San Juan County. About 10 miles North of Hovenweep National Monument. You have far reaching views of several mountain ranges, Navajo Mts., Abajo Mts., and really close to Squaw and Papoosa Canyon Wilderness Study area. Approximately 75 % of the land has been dry land farmed. $450,000.00. MLS #1719040. Call Janie 435-260-1572

Bryon Walston Majestic Mountain Property 5.54 acres high above the Moab valley. Buried Hatchet Ranch Lot #1 on Brumley Ridge, accessed from the LaSal Loop road and just twenty minutes from downtown Moab. Snowcapped LaSal Mountain views to the east and vast Canyonlands views to the west. Peaceful setting and clean air for your mountain getaway home. Secluded and wooded with juniper, piñon, and sage. Internet, water, power stubbed to the lot. Adjacent to 40 acres of common open area. $220,000. MLS #1746051. Call Kevin 435-260-9890

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Jay Kendall Walston Get away from the crowds, and enjoy the calm and quiet at this 83.43 acres at Sunrise Country in San Juan County. County maintained roads get you to this area, and the school bus even runs by here. The views of several surrounding mountain ranges are visible from this awesome vantage point. Off the grid! Portions of this property have been dry land farmed by neighbor. $111,000. MLS #1736262. Call Janie at 260-1572 for a showing or info.

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THIS YEAR'S MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL WELCOMES WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL GUEST GEORGE TAKEI Written by Sharon Sullivan

here else can you hike, raft or take a jet boat to a chamber music concert set in a secluded, stunningly scenic location with the sounds of nature in the background? The annual Moab Music Festival is a one-of-a-kind event which takes place this year from August 30-September 16. Professional musician Michael Barrett was driving to Santa Fe, New Mexico to perform at a chamber music festival after visiting his parents in Logan, Utah when he came through Moab for the first time and was blown away by the scenery. That was 32 years ago He and Leslie Tomkins, co-founders of the Moab Music Festival (MMF), had been talking about starting a music festival somewhere out West – he’s a pianist and conductor, she’s a violist. Both were living in New York City at the time. Two years after Barrett’s initial visit the two musicians returned to Moab to talk with townspeople to see if residents would welcome a multi-day event featuring live chamber, jazz, Latin, and traditional music from around the world. The community said “yes.” A board of directors was pulled together, nonprofit status was obtained, and a year later in 1993, “a modest, amazing, beautiful music festival in Moab,” took place, Barrett recalls. Next year will be the 30th anniversary of the festival whose tagline is “music in concert with the landscape.” Each year, Barrett, who now resides in Moab, and Tomkins, who is based in NYC, invite approximately 40 musicians from around the world to come perform in a variety of small ensembles in mostly outdoor wilderness venues.

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A Moab Music Festival "Grotto Concert."

[Photo by Richard Bowditch]

Additional MMF outdoor venues include Red Cliffs Lodge overlooking red rock cliffs alongside the Colorado River, Sorrel River Ranch and Spa, a private home and a ranch. However, the festival is most famous for its wilderness events, such as the Grotto Concerts and Music Hikes. Concertgoers reach the Grotto Concerts via an exciting jet boat ride down the Colorado River, while musicians arrive early in the morning to rehearse. The natural grottos carved from red rock walls provide perfect acoustics. A reception with the musicians takes place after the concert. This year’s Grotto concerts include performances by guitarist Jason Vieaux, violinists Kristin Lee and Ayano Ninomiya; percussionists Andy Akiho and Ian Rosenbaum, soprano Corinne Winters; and pianist composer Michael Brown. Rathin Datta and Alicia Reyes, of Chicago, learned about the MMF from a 2004 New York Times article that referred to it as “nature’s MOAB AREA REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE August–September 2021

own concert hall.” The couple has traveled to many Moab Music Festivals over the years, where they typically attend about a week’s worth of concerts. “To me, the Grotto Concert is the most extraordinary event,” Datta says. “The ravens singing, and the piano playing – it’s extraordinary; it can’t be duplicated anywhere in the world.” The sound of nature accompanying the music, including not only the iconic raven, but also the rustling of leaves, crickets chirping, and whistling thrushes, make the event uniquely beautiful, he says. In addition to a Grotto Concert (there are three from which to choose!), Datta and Reyes will join one of the four popular “Music Hikes” this year. Concertgoers are shuttled to one of several undisclosed locations where a Canyonlands Field Institute naturalist is present to interpret the landscape and lead people on an easy-to-moderate one-mile walk to a secluded canyon – where the acoustics are ideal for listening to live music. Trekkers meet at 8 a.m. More adventurous music lovers may want to consider hopping on one of the two Musical Raft Trips offered – three-day, two-night float trips that include camping, hiking, swimming, good food and “riveting whitewater fun” – as well as daily performances by festival artists. This year, the first trip from August 30-September 1, will take place on the Colorado River through RubyHorsethief and Westwater Canyons; the second raft trip will float the upper San Juan River where passengers will see red rock canyons, petroglyph panels, Ancestral Puebloan ruins, interesting geographic features and desert wildlife along the way. This trip begins with a dinner and night’s stay at a hotel in Bluff. One of the musical raft trips includes daily performances by violinist Cindy Wu and cellist-composer Clancy Newman, while the other trip features violinist Francisco Fullana and cellist Jay Campbell.

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The mix of genres and composers – including the works of Beethoven and Mozart, as well as young, living composers – are part of what makes this festival appealing to patrons like Datta and Reyes. A “commissioning club” – comprised of festival board members, donors, and other people who love classical music – was launched this year to pay composers to create new pieces specifically for the festival. Composer and violist Kenji Bunch had previously written a meditation after visiting a former Japanese-American internment camp in Idaho. After he performed it at a previous Moab Music Festival, Barrett suggested expanding on that idea. A National Endowment for the Arts grant allowed the MMF to commission Bunch to create a piece based on the writing and speeches of actor and social activist George

Clockwise from top: One of the Moab Music Festival's "Music Hike" performances. [Photo by Richard Bowditch] George Takei [Photo courtesy of George Takei] Kenji Bunch [Photo by Erica Lyn] A free concert in Old City Park [Photo by Richard Bowditch]

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Takei, who, with his family, was forced to live in an internment camp during World War II. The piece has relevance to Moab’s own history, as Japanese-Americans were detained during the war in an “isolation camp” at Dalton Wells near Moab. Takei – best known for his role as Lieutenant Sulu in the original Star Trek series – is collaborating with Bunch on the piece, and will narrate “Lost Freedom: A Memory” on September 4 at the Red Cliffs Lodge lawn, overlooking the Colorado River. Bunch’s new work honors the individuals who were unjustly confined during that era. Percussionist/composer Andy Akiho will perform, joined by several other festival musicians. There will also be compositions by confinement camp survivor Paul Chihara. This particular concert is timely, says Barrett, given the recent surge in anti-Asian bias.

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Grammy-award winning jazz group The Manhattan Transfer will be returning to the Festival to perform in an open-sided pavilion at Sorrel River Ranch and Spa, September 11. Plus, there’s a concert of classical Spanish music at Red Cliffs Lodge, September 5, as well as two benefit concerts held at private residences. And, in addition to all the ticketed events, each year on Labor Day the festival offers a free, kid-friendly community concert at Old City Park – this year on September 6. There, the audience will be treated to percussionist/composer Andy Akiho’s avant-garde 21, guitarist Jason Vieaux playing Pat Metheny’s latest work for solo guitar, and soprano Corinne Winters singing from the American Songbook. The concert in the park is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Power. The festival draws both local residents as well as music lovers from all over the world. “We’ve been around long enough that the word is out how extraordinary this event is,” Barrett says. While there are other outdoor music festivals, the Moab Music Festival is truly unique with its blend of chamber music and scenery that includes Colorado River, snowcapped La Sal Mountains, red rock canyons and Native American history, says Barrett. “We treat the land with respect – the ancient feeling of the place, both human and geological,” he adds. Audience sizes are kept small to provide an intimate experience with the musicians and the venue. “It’s really private and beautiful, and you’re in the landscape,” says Barrett. “We’re marrying astonishing music and the place – they talk to each other.” For tickets or more information visit: moabmusicfest.org or call 435-259-7003. n

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SHARING HISTORY'S LOCAL STORIES A RENOVATED MOAB MUSEUM REOPENS WITH NEW STAFF AND FASCINATING EXHIBITS Written by Sharon Sullivan

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esponding to community inquiries is one of Tara Beresh’s many responsibilities as the first-ever curatorial and collections manager at Moab Museum. In June, Beresh helped a man who sought information about the venerable Apache Motel he had recently purchased. This summer, she also assisted a National Park Service Ranger with research and with finding photos for an interpretive talk he planned to give.

Moab Museum, at 118 E. Center St., reopened June 1 after being closed for nearly three years for renovation and a redesign of its exhibition space – a closure that was extended due to the pandemic. Staff made good use of that time, however, by expanding its website offerings, conducting hiring, and adopting new “best practices” for running a museum. Operating at a higher level of professional standards opens the door to the sharing of more exhibits from across the nation. “I can contact a curator in Washington DC or Chicago and express interest in curating an exhibit on Native Americans who were in Mill Creek Canyon during ancestral times,” says 37-year-old Beresh. “We now have the potential to borrow artifacts that left our community long ago.” The museum’s fresh interior is a bright, clean, well-lit space. Its open floorplan contrasts with the previously more compartmentalized spaces of the museum. During the construction, a staircase was also relocated to provide additional room, and design elements were incorporated into the walls and elsewhere that give staff the ability to make creative changes to the way items are exhibited in the future. “We think the redesigned space is dynamic and exciting, and we are excited about the possibilities ahead of us,” says community relations officer Mary Langworthy. The museum’s current temporary exhibit “The Transcontinental Railroad” comprises two collections from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums – “A World Transformed: The Transcontinental Railroad in Utah,” and “Through Toil

Beresh recognizes that the possession of and Labor: The Forgotten History of Utah’s Chiancestral artifacts by museums is often contronese Railroad Workers.” The exhibit includes photographs, lithographs versial and that many Native Americans say those and artifacts and is supplemented with objects objects should remain on the land. What used to from the museum’s own collection, to “expand be a common practice of collecting ancient artifacts is now illegal. the story and tie it more to the “My goal, because Native Moab community,” says Langpeople have expressed this worthy. “The Transcontinental desire, is for us to display Railroad” exhibit will be up more contemporary items,” through fall 2021. says Beresh, who is careful Among the museum’s perto add accurate information manent collections are the to exhibits that the tribes stories of Europeans and Morwant shared with the pubmons who settled in the Moab lic. Contemporary items the area to farm or ranch, and how museum hopes to display in they managed to thrive in a the future could include arthot, dry and remote environwork, jewelry, and elaborate ment. A large collection of artihandmade garments facts, including bottles, farm The “Urbanek map” – a equipment, saddles, and more Mary Langworthy, 6-by-8-feet three-dimenhelp illustrate those stories. Community Relations Officer sional topographical map One of the museum’s most made from balsawood and iconic objects is a woven basket from 800-1,200 AD. The basket was found in adhesive using a straight-edge razor – recently a cave near Moab in 1990, by three young men underwent restoration. Segments of the map who brought the basket to the local Bureau of were sent to sculpture and objects conservator Land Management office. The BLM loaned it to Kimberleigh Collins-Peynaud in Salt Lake City, the museum where it has been on display for who removed a layer of dust, insect carcasses most of the past 25 years. The basket is cur- and droppings, as well as skin and hair cells – rently undergoing conservation treatment and is debris that had accumulated over the years from being displayed out in the open where visexpected to return to the museum soon. When deciding on how best to prepare an itors could touch the object. Restoration of the sculpted map is now comexhibit of Native American ancestral objects, museum staff or the National Park Service con- plete and the museum is raising money to pursults with various Native American tribal mem- chase an archival platform with a clear enclosure bers, including the Hopi, Navajo, Ute Mountain to display and protect the piece. The late John Ute, and Laguna Pueblo members to ensure Urbanek spent 20 years creating the map known their stories are told accurately and respectfully. as his “love letter to Moab.”

Opposite page: One of the Moab Museum's most iconic objects, an approximately 1,000 year old woven basket, found locally 30 years ago.

[Photo courtesy of Moab Museum] This page top: Sculpture and Objects Conservator Kimberleigh Collins-Peynaud performs restoration of a portion of the museum's “Urbanek map” — a 6-by-8-foot three-dimensional topographical map of the Moab area. [Photo courtesy of Moab Museum] Bottom: Chinese Railroad Workers in Utah. [Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library Western History Collection] MOAB AREA REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE August–September 2021

BARNES PHOTOS, GUIDEBOOKS

Among the museum’s richest collections are the roughly 50,000 photographs taken by the late Fran Barnes – which the museum is in the process of digitizing. Additionally, the museum owns more than 40 guidebooks written by Barnes and his late wife Terby during an era when there were few such publications. The couple traveled extensively, including throughout the Moab region, which they documented from the 1960s through the 1990s. Their daughter Terry Barnes Lewis, of Moab, recalls her parents exploring and mapping the backcountry three or four days a week. “When I was a kid I went out with them a lot. We flew over Canyonlands, did a lot of hiking, a lot of river trips. They were always kind of adventurous.” It wasn’t unusual for Lewis to be scuba diving in Mexico instead of attending school. Lewis supplies Back of Beyond Books in Moab with copies of her parents’ 61 different guidebooks – bookstore owner Andy Nettell has dedicated a section of the shop to Canyon Country Publishing

(Barnes’ publishing company). While her dad would write the books, her mom did essential editing and some writing, as well. As a teen and young woman in her 20s, Lewis created pen and ink illustrations for some of the books. “Outdoor recreation wasn’t a big thing, or the sole economy back then,” says Lewis. “My parents had a huge role in putting Moab on the map recreationally, as well as documenting the old Moab.” Guidebook writers who came along later relied on a lot of the information that the Barneses had gathered and documented, she says. Her parents sometimes worked with wellknown scientists and university professors to create scholarly works about the region’s geology or paleontology. They found dinosaur footprints and bones; plus, her mother retraced and documented the 1859 McComb expedition from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Utah. “I am so appreciative to the museum for taking the time curating all this material – it’s decades’ worth of product,” Lewis says. “A lot of the books are still relevant.”

Top: Moab Museum's renovated interior. [Photo courtesy of Moab Museum] Middle left: Moab author and photographer Fran Barnes. [Photo courtesy of Moab Museum] Middle right: Cowboys entered southeastern Utah in the late 1800s. This saddle was purchased in 1910 by Gertrude Goudelock, who helped her husband Dave run the Indian Creek Cattle Company. [Photo courtesy Moab Museum] Bottom right: This piano, made by Chickering & Sons of Boston, Massachusetts more than 100 years ago, traveled by rail, wagon, and ferry to Moab and brought merriment to a local dance hall at the time. [Photo courtesy Moab Museum]

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The museum also used MUSEUM ‘BLUEPRINT’ that time to collaborate with Forrest Rodgers was appointed other organizations to find museum director in 2020, after iniways to share its collections. tially being hired as a consultant Dead Horse Point State Park when the museum board of trustees will soon host an exhibit at the considered building a new museum park’s visitor center. off Hwy 191 along the Colorado Moab Museum offers memRiver. Rodgers suggested surveying berships which includes unlimthe community first to see what ited admission, invitations to residents desired for their museum. special member events, and Three ideas emerged from that comupdates of what staff is working munity engagement assessment. on behind-the-scenes. Respondents said they wanted Summer hours are Tuesthe museum to remain downtown, day-Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Forrest Rodgers, Museum Director but they wanted it “revitalized,” and Admission is $10 for adults; $8 they wanted the museum to grow. “That report became the blueprint of the museum seniors, children and active-duty military; $30 for a household or family. Children 7 and under are free. for next couple of years,” Rodgers notes. After former museum director John Foster Depending on the pandemic status, masks might be resigned in 2018, trustees asked Rodgers to step in as required in the county-owned building. Museum director Rodgers, who is in his 60s, interim director. Rodgers had experience overseeing a $23.5 million expansion campaign at the High Des- grew up immersed in history – in Sudbury, Massaert Museum in Bend, Oregon. Later he was recruited chusetts, a town founded in 1639 – “literally the crato direct the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture dle of the American Revolution,” he says. He became in Spokane, Washington. He currently spends two familiar with southeastern Utah between his sophoweeks per month in Moab, working remotely from more and junior years of high school, after spending part of a summer in Bluff, where he worked with his home in Spokane the remainder of the time. During the closure, museum events moved to a youth group affiliated with the Episcopal Church. online programming via Zoom. Staff focused on The landscape made an impression on him. “The landscape of southeast Utah is spiritual – expanding the museum website by adapting stories online. “We did our best to replicate the museum which is why such an investment of time to create experience for the virtual visitor,” Rodgers says. Pop-up a museum for the community is important,” says Rodgers. n exhibits happened in-person by appointment only.

Left top: A storage container created by Ancestral Pueblo people over one thousand years ago, used to store food. It was found in Canyonlands National Park and is on loan from the park service. [Photo courtesy Moab Museum] Left middle: Vials containing processed uranium ore, known as "yellowcake," from Moab's days as a major center for uranium mining during the mid-twentieth century. [Photo courtesy Moab Museum] Bottom: Moab residents Sarah D’Angelo, left, and Victoria Hoang visit the museum in August. [Photo by Murice D. Miller] MOAB AREA REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE August–September 2021

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Our Community Dr. Dylan Cole, Chief Medical Officer August 1, 2021 Ongoing Challenges with COVID-19

take a deep breath this morning as I sit down to put these thoughts on paper. To be honest, the last thing I want to do right now is pick up a megaphone and be a spokesperson for challenging information. I did that last year and 2020 was bad enough.

Like you, I hoped we were over the worst of this pandemic and I was ready to get back to normal. Yes, I was paying attention to the scientific discussion about the Delta variant. But it felt so good to take a break from hypervigilance. So, pause for a count of three and understand I am writing in the spirit of solidarity. Breathe, two, three… We are seeing the evolution of the COVID virus in real-time, and the Delta variant is changing our understanding. The science is quickly evolving and the guidance can feel like we are on a roller coaster. I want to relate the facts that we know now. We have faced some challenges at the hospital recently that concern me. Recently, I have cared for individuals sick with COVID who are much younger than I had seen before and who had no underlying medical conditions. These are healthy people from 30 to 55 years old who are very ill. I struggled to find an ICU bed for an intubated patient who needed to transfer to another hospital for a higher level of care than we could provide. I could not find a bed in any of the hospitals that typically accept our transfers. They were all full. Our ER doctors are having the same experience. Unable to transfer patients, our doctors are wondering how we will care for people that are more seriously ill than those we typically care for at our hospital. Not all patients are sick with COVID and there are many factors leading to our present shortage of beds, including a nurse staffing shortage that is worse than we have seen in years.

• The Delta variant is very highly contagious. It is more than twice as contagious as the original strain of COVID-19, comparable to chickenpox according to CDC estimates. That means a single case of infection is likely to spread to an additional 5 to 9 other individuals. • The Delta variant causes more severe illness than the original strain of COVID-19. Recent studies from Singapore, Scotland and Canada suggest hospitalization rates for the Delta variant may be 2 to 5 times higher than the original strain. • Infections among vaccinated persons, while rare, occur more frequently with the Delta variant. Currently, breakthrough infections in vaccinated persons in the U.S. make up about 7% of symptomatic infections. • Vaccinated individuals can spread the infection. A CDC publication, dated July 30, 2021, reported that in a large outbreak in Massachusetts, vaccinated individuals who became infected were just as likely to pass the virus to others as unvaccinated individuals. • Vaccination is highly protective against hospitalization and death. CDC data show that the chance of hospitalization or death from COVID is 25 times lower among vaccinated individuals than unvaccinated. Over 97% of hospitalizations are occurring among unvaccinated individuals. • Available vaccines are safe and effective. Rare side effects can occur as with any medication. However, the benefits far outweigh the risks. Taking all these facts into account, here is what it means to me: It is more important than ever that we do what we can to protect ourselves and vulnerable individuals in our community. Knowing that the vaccine protects us from serious illness is reassuring, though it may not entirely prevent us from passing an asymptomatic infection to someone more vulnerable. If you are not yet vaccinated, please give a second thought to doing so, to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy and to stop the chain of transmission that leads to additional death. I encourage us all to consider putting our masks back on when indoors in public and to take those physical distancing precautions that have been shown to be effective. I am hopeful that we will continue to pull together as a community as we enter our fall tourism season, our kids go back to school, and we spend more time indoors as the weather cools.

The trend in COVID cases and hospital admissions is alarming. Nationwide, the number of daily new cases has increased more than tenfold since mid-June. New daily hospitalizations are on a steep climb as well, up 4 times the rate from late June. And the reason for the sudden shift is the Delta variant.

When I see young and healthy people becoming seriously ill with COVID, it makes me concerned for our families, our friends and our community. I encourage each of us to take any and all steps to keep each other healthy and thriving – including masking and social distancing indoors and getting vaccinated when possible.

Let me do my best to share some facts which are up-to-date and accurate as of August 1, 2021:

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