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[jimboAZ]

Looks like a great trip! I've wanted to explore UT for years but haven't been able to do it yet. One of these days...

 

[WILDHOBO]

Looks like a great trip! I've wanted to explore UT for years but haven't been able to do it yet. One of these days...

Great trip @azmojave. Thanks for sharing.

Don’t wait too long @jimboAZ. Utah will take years and years to explore. Been four times so far this year, and I’m always left feeling like I didn’t do enough.

 

[WILDHOBO]

We saw so much but it went by in a flash. I can’t wait to retire so we can spend more time at each location. I consider these pre-retirement trips to be scouting runs, to find where to go again. ?

Couldn’t agree more. I can pull off a reasonable number of 3 and 4 day weekends, but full weeks away from clients is tough. Since clients pay for Jeep parts and eventually retirement. I admit I’m spoiled being 4 hours from Moab. I need to remember that I can go there in the winter.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Did I ask you about Rimrocker? Another trip on my list. Montrose to Moab.

I haven’t done it, but really want to. I’m considering adding it as a detour on the way home from the rubicon in august, but it might add too much time. If not, definitely next year. Want to plan a rim rocker excursion?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Heck yeah! Next year would be good. Maybe around this time? (Memorial Day)

Any idea how long it takes without rushing too much, but also without purposefully going slow? Stupid work.

 

[Geoarch]

I added links above to the rest of the pics in each post.

Nice photography Bobby.

 

[AZCooWhip]

Excellent post. My wife and I were just talking about this. It’s the last jewel in the Utah Big 5 that we have yet to do.

Thinking of going up this year before they shut down for winter.

Great pics of what looks to be a great trip. Even more motivation to make it happen soon.

Thanks for posting.

 

[Geoarch]

Day 1- Sunday, 5-22
I decided about a month ago that I wanted to take a trip the week before Memorial Day this year, so I recruited a couple buddies and we went for it. These guys have been on an adventure with me before, so they knew what they were getting into LOL. It was a long trip but we had a blast!
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I pieced together a bunch of routes I wanted to do in Utah, and we headed out on Sunday. We stopped at Monument Valley and took the self guided tour on a dirt loop. It was actually pretty fun. I’ve driven through on the highway for years but never stopped. I’m glad I finally did. View attachment 246461
After that we headed up Moki Dugway, a cool set of switchbacks that lift you up about 1000 ft.
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We found a nice camp spot on Muley Point and relaxed to a beautiful view of Monument Valley in the distance.
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More pics:
View my photos at: https://bobbyzukicidal.smugmug.com/Monument-Valley-2022/n-f8pMfW
View my photos at: https://bobbyzukicidal.smugmug.com/Moki-Dugway

The links are duds.

 

[Chilli]

Nice selection of your pix for the Capital Reef area.
Have been there a few time between 96-2009. Old Trooper II 4 times & later by VStrom MC.
I understand there have been a few roads closed by BLM, since my times there.
However you did a great job sharing pix of a must see ADV.

 

[Osteodoc08]

What a great trip. I was out at Monument Valley last fall. Did the hike around the mittens and then the self guided vehicle trail. Had an awesome time out west and MV was one of the stops. Lots of “strays” out there looking for handouts. I guess they’re local dogs out doing their thing as some had collars on.

 

[Martinnfb]

Amazing sceneries, Thank you for sharing. Hopefully this summer I will be able to take my 9year old and explore Rockies on the both sides of the border.
Cheers
Martin

 

[TheOpa]

@azmojave, how do you like this trailer? Looking to go this route myself but still working out exactly what I want before such a big purchase. this pic really makes me want to get there!

 

[TheOpa]

I love it. I pull a trailer for a living so I think it’s fun dragging it around. It will go anywhere I wanna go, including on the rocks. My biggest suggestion is if you plan on taking yours offroad, invest in the best suspension you can. I’m on my third suspension and finally got it right. It has one tonne (2200 lb) Timbren axle less suspension. Works great.

Great advice, I appreciate it!

 

[JoeInOh]

Wow

Day 1- Sunday, 5-22
I decided about a month ago that I wanted to take a trip the week before Memorial Day this year, so I recruited a couple buddies and we went for it. These guys have been on an adventure with me before, so they knew what they were getting into LOL. It was a long trip but we had a blast!
View attachment 246462
I pieced together a bunch of routes I wanted to do in Utah, and we headed out on Sunday. We stopped at Monument Valley and took the self guided tour on a dirt loop. It was actually pretty fun. I’ve driven through on the highway for years but never stopped. I’m glad I finally did. View attachment 246461
After that we headed up Moki Dugway, a cool set of switchbacks that lift you up about 1000 ft.
View attachment 246463
We found a nice camp spot on Muley Point and relaxed to a beautiful view of Monument Valley in the distance.

Day 1- Sunday, 5-22
I decided about a month ago that I wanted to take a trip the week before Memorial Day this year, so I recruited a couple buddies and we went for it. These guys have been on an adventure with me before, so they knew what they were getting into LOL. It was a long trip but we had a blast!
View attachment 246462
I pieced together a bunch of routes I wanted to do in Utah, and we headed out on Sunday. We stopped at Monument Valley and took the self guided tour on a dirt loop. It was actually pretty fun. I’ve driven through on the highway for years but never stopped. I’m glad I finally did. View attachment 246461
After that we headed up Moki Dugway, a cool set of switchbacks that lift you up about 1000 ft.
View attachment 246463
We found a nice camp spot on Muley Point and relaxed to a beautiful view of Monument Valley in the distance.
View attachment 246465

Wow!

I have been wanting to do this with my kids, drive to Utah and see the Mighty 5. My wife says we will all kill each other on the drive there. So we are considering just flying into LV and renting a Jeep and maybe visiting two parks + the Grand Canyon (or some variation thereof).

My daughter will be 13 and son will be 12 - I am running out of time with them.

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