Hangin' around in Moab

[Devildog]

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[Northwestcoug]

That's awesome! I doubt I'd have the ganas to do that, though.

[mtnbiker]

Wouldn't that be illegal to do on those relatively fragile arches in a national park?

[SuperGabers]

That was so rad!

[LiveCoug]

Wouldn't that be illegal to do on those relatively fragile arches in a national park?

I currently go to grad school with one of the dudes in that video. This is Corona Arch. It is not in the national park, so it's fair game to play on.

They are headed down to do it again next month. Pretty crazy stuff.

[falafel]

I currently go to grad school with one of the dudes in that video. This is Corona Arch. It is not in the national park, so it's fair game to play on.

They are headed down to do it again next month. Pretty crazy stuff.

You're in grad school?

[Maximus]

I currently go to grad school with one of the dudes in that video. This is Corona Arch. It is not in the national park, so it's fair game to play on.

They are headed down to do it again next month. Pretty crazy stuff.

You know Derek or someone else?

[LiveCoug]

You're in grad school?

Yeah... I went back to school last May. Getting my doctorate in physical therapy. Loving it so far.


Just noticed that video has well over 2 million hits now. It went live maybe 3 days ago? My buddy (not Derek, Maximus) said that the dude that made the film gets paid 2,000 bucks for every million views. Good for him. Sheesh.

[FN Phat]

This kids videos are awesome. I loved this one:

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[Donuthole]

This kids videos are awesome. I loved this one:

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Bump.

[Eddie]

My nephew is a co-owner of a climbing store and has set up a swing like this on Corona Arch.

Crazy stuff.

[FMCoug]

Bump.

Dammit I still didn't get the right thread.

[Jeff Lebowski]

FM, sorry for the slow response. I will go ahead and respond here since this seems as good a place as any. This will count for DDD also.

First of all, that book you referenced on FB is perfect. I have a copy of the same book. There are also tons of trail guides on the internet. They all seem to use a little different trail rating system, but you should be able to figure it out.

If this is your first time doing Jeep trails in Moab, I recommend you maybe start with something easy and work up from there. You need to get a feel for what you can do in your Jeep and you need to learn what your Jeep can handle. You would be amazed at what you can do in a stock Jeep, especially a Rubicon. For easy trails, I would recommend the Shafer Trail and/or Chicken Corners. Once you do that, I recommend you advance up to Seven Mile Rim, then Fins and Things or Hell's Revenge.

Shafer Trail starts out at Canyonlands and you wind down the side of a cliff on some really cool switchbacks. Then it goes right underneath Dead Horse Point, past Thelma and Louise Point (where the ending was filmed) and out past the potash mine to Moab. Some rocky areas in the bottom that would kill a van or car, but you will have zero problem in a Jeep. Scenery is outstanding.

Chicken Corners is straight across from Shafer Trail on the other side of the canyon. I have not done it, but it sounds reasonably easy and they say the scenery is excellent.

Seven Mile Rim is a little more challenging. Some hills and obstacles that will get your adrenaline running nothing that your Jeep can't handle. There is a place where you are on the sandstone and it gets tippy sideways, but you will be fine. It will make your passengers squeal, but nobody actually tips over at that point.

Fins and Things is right next to Moab. It is an awesome trail and one of the most popular. There are a couple of rock obstacles that might be tough for a non-Rubicon Jeep, but you can easily drive around them. There are tons of really steep sandstone sections, but they are a blast and your Jeep will be fine. Traction is not a problem on smooth sandstone.

Hell's Revenge is right next to Fins and Things. Maybe the most popular trail of all. It has some serious obstacles, but the toughest ones are actually sideshows adjacent to the main trail that you can easily avoid. There is a place on the main trail near the end called Tipover Challenge that you might want to pass. Most Jeeps (including mine) went up just fine, but one stock non-Rubi Jeep got up on three wheels and had to be rescued with a strap.

Anyway, that is what I would recommend. You can check websites for other options. Tons of trails near Moab. Quite literally the Jeeping capital of the world.

Have fun!

[FMCoug]

FM, sorry for the slow response. I will go ahead and respond here since this seems as good a place as any. This will count for DDD also.

First of all, that book you referenced on FB is perfect. I have a copy of the same book. There are also tons of trail guides on the internet. They all seem to use a little different trail rating system, but you should be able to figure it out.

If this is your first time doing Jeep trails in Moab, I recommend you maybe start with something easy and work up from there. You need to get a feel for what you can do in your Jeep and you need to learn what your Jeep can handle. You would be amazed at what you can do in a stock Jeep, especially a Rubicon. For easy trails, I would recommend the Shafer Trail and/or Chicken Corners. Once you do that, I recommend you advance up to Seven Mile Rim, then Fins and Things or Hell's Revenge.

Shafer Trail starts out at Canyonlands and you wind down the side of a cliff on some really cool switchbacks. Then it goes right underneath Dead Horse Point, past Thelma and Louise Point (where the ending was filmed) and out past the potash mine to Moab. Some rocky areas in the bottom that would kill a van or car, but you will have zero problem in a Jeep. Scenery is outstanding.

Chicken Corners is straight across from Shafer Trail on the other side of the canyon. I have not done it, but it sounds reasonably easy and they say the scenery is excellent.

Seven Mile Rim is a little more challenging. Some hills and obstacles that will get your adrenaline running nothing that your Jeep can't handle. There is a place where you are on the sandstone and it gets tippy sideways, but you will be fine. It will make your passengers squeal, but nobody actually tips over at that point.

Fins and Things is right next to Moab. It is an awesome trail and one of the most popular. There are a couple of rock obstacles that might be tough for a non-Rubicon Jeep, but you can easily drive around them. There are tons of really steep sandstone sections, but they are a blast and your Jeep will be fine. Traction is not a problem on smooth sandstone.

Hell's Revenge is right next to Fins and Things. Maybe the most popular trail of all. It has some serious obstacles, but the toughest ones are actually sideshows adjacent to the main trail that you can easily avoid. There is a place on the main trail near the end called Tipover Challenge that you might want to pass. Most Jeeps (including mine) went up just fine, but one stock non-Rubi Jeep got up on three wheels and had to be rescued with a strap.

Anyway, that is what I would recommend. You can check websites for other options. Tons of trails near Moab. Quite literally the Jeeping capital of the world.

Have fun!

Thanks! DDD prefers the counsel of random strangers in Moab so he'll likely ignore this.

[FMCoug]

Did Chicken Corners today. Really easy but fun. Beautiful views coming down from Hurrah pass.