Trail Suggestions Needed - Moab

[Riding with Gladys]

Gemini Bridges is fun and straight forward. Shafer trail
And Pot ash are also beautiful and breathtaking.

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[Gladiatorguy]

Thinking about hopping over on 10/25, weather permitting. Want to hit Lost World and try some little scenic drives. Wife had surgery, so jostling rides are not on the "to-do" list.

I get it. My wife hates rough off-roading.

 

[Gladiatorguy]

Thinking about hopping over on 10/25, weather permitting. Want to hit Lost World and try some little scenic drives. Wife had surgery, so jostling rides are not on the "to-do" list.

I get it. My wife hates rough off-roading. For paved scenic drives, hwy 279 south along the CO River to the start of Poison Spider. Then 128 NE on the east side of Arches. Shafer Rd is unpaved, but check it out from Canyonlands Islands in the Sky first. It looks scarier than it actually is. You can travel in either direction.

 

[Andy29847]

The Red rock 4-Wheelers publish are an excellent resource for Moab Trail info.

RR4W Trails - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc.

I've found their rating system to be on point.

Trail Ratings - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc.

I wouldn't advise you to try any trail rated more than 4 on your first time out. I'd stick to the easier and scenic stuff such as:

Potash Rd/Schaffer Switchbacks

Long Canyon

Gemina Bridges

Onion Creek

Harrah Pass/Chicken Corners

Fins N' Things

A lot of people do Fins N' Things (rating 4) and decide they do not want to do anything harder.

I like to go out and back on the White Rim Trail. I prefer the west side, which is down the Mineral springs switchbacks, out to Hard Scrabble Hill, and then back to Moab. White Rim is in the national park and you need to check the regs (no dogs, permit?) before going.

There is a back door route into Arches National Park that some people use to beat the crowds at the front gate. The road enters the park at Balanced Rock. It is flat but bumpy.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Next EJS I want to do some night runs. What is your lighting set up? Mine is super basic just A pillar lights.

Nothing crazy. Two front bumper 4” KC lights, bright fog lights.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

I just got back today from 10 days out there.

Stock Jeep, definitely do Potash Rd and the Shafer Switchbacks into the Canyonlands NP. Easy, and great views. It's a good primer to the area I think.

I was running a Rubicon on 40s solo so it's hard to know for sure what would be easy otherwise for a stock rig but the day we ran Poison Spider/Golden Spike/Gold Bar was our favorite day. Poison Spider might be doable but the Golden trails seemed to be more difficult to me. The only places I drug frame and slammed rear bumper all trip were on Golden Spike and Gold Bar.

Fins N Things and Hell's Revenge as others have suggested would probably be alright, everything can be done with pretty low throttle and low throttle means minimal chance of breakage, but the steep climbs will still be exciting. The whole Sand Flats Rec area just sort of felt like the Disney World of Moab to me. You just have to listen to the constant amplified-lawn-mower-herd drone of SXSs.

If you're into collecting badges the temporary Wipe-Out Hill was pretty easy to run, sans the hill itself. The Lost World trail is only listed as a 3 but it had areas that I thought were a 5 at least. So that one was kind of a surprise and more of a hike to get to than it looks but it offered good views.

Elephant hill required a limited permit for I think $6 but a really cool trail. I suppose a bit more technical with the switchbacks but nothing hard. You're almost certainly going to hit the frame and rear bumper in places, and you'll have to pick your lines in some spots. Very unique experience and worth it if you have the time. It's an hour and a half just to get there from Moab. I'd consider this a must-do given the uniqueness of being inside a national park and it felt different from everything else. There was a pretty stock looking WJ running it that we passed on our way through.

 

[Sw00per]

I just got back today from 10 days out there.

Stock Jeep, definitely do Potash Rd and the Shafer Switchbacks into the Canyonlands NP. Easy, and great views. It's a good primer to the area I think.

I was running a Rubicon on 40s solo so it's hard to know for sure what would be easy otherwise for a stock rig but the day we ran Poison Spider/Golden Spike/Gold Bar was our favorite day. Poison Spider might be doable but the Golden trails seemed to be more difficult to me. The only places I drug frame and slammed rear bumper all trip were on Golden Spike and Gold Bar.

Fins N Things and Hell's Revenge as others have suggested would probably be alright, everything can be done with pretty low throttle and low throttle means minimal chance of breakage, but the steep climbs will still be exciting. The whole Sand Flats Rec area just sort of felt like the Disney World of Moab to me. You just have to listen to the constant amplified-lawn-mower-herd drone of SXSs.

If you're into collecting badges the temporary Wipe-Out Hill was pretty easy to run, sans the hill itself.

Did you do the hill? When I rolled up solo it looked like a big challenge. Once you see someone else do it and know a good line it was easy with a JT. I liked it so much I did the hill twice.

 

[Sw00per]

Nothing crazy. Two front bumper 4” KC lights, bright fog lights.

I am considering thr same option. Need to find a bracket that works with the pre-drilled holes. I have a stinger and prefer to mount it to the bumper if I can find a mount.

 

[Figmo]

I thought Hey Joe Canyon was closed quite some time ago.

Very well could be. It's been quite some time since I've been to Moab

 

[Efria]

White Rim Trail. Easy, but amazing beauty. Will take all day.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Did you do the hill? When I rolled up solo it looked like a big challenge. Once you see someone else do it and know a good line it was easy with a JT. I liked it so much I did the hill twice.

I didn't. The line looked pretty straight forward to me with the long wheelbase, but also being solo, the risk didn't seem worth the reward.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I am considering thr same option. Need to find a bracket that works with the pre-drilled holes. I have a stinger and prefer to mount it to the bumper if I can find a mount.

Single post on mine. Just one hole each. I also prefer the bumper instead of lights on the bar. I like the grill to look more clear. I want to see the Jeep.

 

[Jteakus]

You can do Top of the World. Takes all day but that view....

 

[Sw00per]

Single post on mine. Just one hole each. I also prefer the bumper instead of lights in a bar. I like the grill to look more clear. I want to see the Jeep.

My challenge is the mpounting holes are on the inside of where the stinget attaches. So I need a bracket that rises up and then goes toward the outside edge.

 

[WILDHOBO]

My challenge is the mpounting holes are on the inside of where the stinget attaches. So I need a bracket that rises up and then goes toward the outside edge.

I just drilled two holes for the two lights when the existing holes weren’t where I wanted them.

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