ABAJO HAVEN HAS MORE STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING SCENERY IN A HUNDRED MILE RADIUS THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD.

SEE ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN SITES FROM YOUR CABIN:  The ranch has many trails that start right from your cabin.  Some trails lead you to sites that date back to the Basketmaker II people (around the time of Christ). You can choose to hike, horseback ride, or ATV on these trails.  These trails will then connect you to either BLM land or the Manti La-Sal National Forest.  You literally could go for days on these trails. 

State Parks and Museums: Base at the Abajo Haven Guest Ranch and visit the many surrounding  State Parks and Museums. Blanding has three fantastic educational museums. The Dinosaur Museum has many fossil exhibits that are not only from the Blanding area, but also from all over the world. Visit them at www.dinosaur-museum.org The Edge of the Cedars Museum is a State Museum that exhibits hundreds of Anasazi artifacts. Visit them at www.stateparks.utah.gov   Huck's Museum has the world's largest private collection of Anasazi artifacts.

  Mileage from Abajo Haven Guest Ranch to surrounding State Parks and National Monuments:                                                                                                                                                  Valley of the Gods
Edge of the Cedars State Park:  8 miles
Canyonlands National Park:  77 miles
Hovenweep National Monument: 45 miles
Natural Bridges State Park: 47 miles
Monument Valley: 73 miles
Valley of the Gods:  55 miles                                                                                     

The ranch is adjacent to BLM land and one mile from the beautiful Manti-LaSal National Forest.  This mountain climbs to 11,000 feet in elevation and is landscaped with junipers, oak, pinyon pines, aspens, and beautiful mountain wildflowers.  ThisAbert Squirrel mountain is abundant with wildlife including deer, elk, and bear.  You will get to see deer graze throughout the year and if you are lucky enough to visit early in the summer, you will see baby fawns close by  their Fishing at Recapture Resevoirmothers who will start to bring them out in the open.  Later on in the year, the elk will start coming out in the open to graze.  This mountain will lead you into some amazing country that you can explore for days or you may just want to visit the nearby campground and see the rare Abert squirrels that are unique to this area.