Moab March 2023 trip with friends that have become like family! Tons of pics and video

[WillVra]

Trip to Moab with friends that have become like Family! My first time out there and hopefully not the last!

Here’s more pics and footage

I’ll try to edit down some other clips so they will fit.
I should have labeled the pictures where or which trail they were from. To make it a little easier all the rainy day pictures were from the trifecta, Gold bar rim, golden spike and poison spider, the others were all Chicken corners, Steel Bender, Hells Revenge and Kane Creek.

Here’s some more, wish were were still there. Next trip is Ozarks, hope it’s as fun.

Couple of drone clips edited down. Really gives a perspective of how small we are.

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[Minty JL]

Killer pics Morgan!

 

[antwon412]

Awesome. I am headed back out there the first week of May.

My brother is flying in from the East Coast the day before we leave, will be taking both my Jeeps out there, along with another friend, who has a bronco.

Moab may be my favorite place I’ve ever been to. It’s just amazing.


Hoping to do some harder trails this time than I did last year However, my gladiator is not built up as much as the ones in the pictures you posted!

 

[WillVra]

Where is that overhang you parked under? I don’t remember it.

It’s right by Body Snatcher, the overhang is to the left of it, literally 100 yards.

 

[Rusty PW]

Nice pic's. ? Been to Moab 6 times. It's been a few years since last time. Dying to go back.

 

[Kajo]

Awesome Pics. Can't wait to get there in May. How long did it take your group to get through Gold bar rim, Golden Spike and Poison spider in the rain?

 

[SubiRubi]

I'm moving to Grand Junction CO. 1.5 hours from Moab.. Been to Moab 3 times and can't wait to go back! Greta shots!!

 

[WillVra]

Awesome Pics. Can't wait to get there in May. How long did it take your group to get through Gold bar rim, Golden Spike and Poison spider in the rain?

We left town and fueled up at 8:30 were back home that evening at 6:45. We stopped and had lunch and went to some of the scenic spots and took pictures. Then waited at the Waterfall for some Toyota’s to clear.

 

[Silverator]

NICE! Thanks for the pics1!! I love Moab. Been there mostly on 2 wheels though, and it's been a few years. Great to see the Gladiators doing a bunch of the hard/fun stuff!! Cheers,

 

[Orange01z28]

I'm so ready to go back

 

[JaxJeeper]

That looks unreal. Would you recommend going to Moab as a beginner? I’ve had my gladiator for a few years but not had the opportunity to take it off-road much.

 

[scotman623]

Great pictures!!! I need to get back there soon, one of my favorite places on earth to off road..

 

[antwon412]

That looks unreal. Would you recommend going to Moab as a beginner? I’ve had my gladiator for a few years but not had the opportunity to take it off-road much.

Moab really has a lot of different trails you can do. Everything from mild to wild. You can do basically dirt roads with the most amazing scenery you’ve ever seen, or you could do hard-core rock crawling with the most amazing scenery you’ve ever seen.

I would definitely recommend anybody check it out. Buy a trail book and just do the easy trails if that’s what you feel comfortable with.

As an example, Onion creek has like 27 or 37 creek crossings you go through on a beautiful dirt road. No rock crawling.

Or Chicken Corners is another easy one. Do a couple of those and then go do an easy trail where you get to crawl over some bumps and some small rocks. And see how you feel with it.

 

[WillVra]

That looks unreal. Would you recommend going to Moab as a beginner? I’ve had my gladiator for a few years but not had the opportunity to take it off-road much.

This was my first trip as well, my advice is based on limited experience (wheeled before but not in a gladiator and not in Moab) find someone who’s been there or fall in with a group that has someone experienced. The guy on the ground has a way better view of things than you do. Listen to him he can make a tough spot easier and prevent any body damage. Don’t be afraid to get out and look for yourself and don’t be scared to pull line if you feel uncomfortable. Other than that go have fun. I’d go back tomorrow if the pocket book would allow.

 

[DADDI8R]

Can you give some info on the JT Willys in your group? Stock, other than lift and tires?

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