Moab beginner trails

[SadRobot]

Out of the trails you mentioned, Fins &Things is the most difficult, by quite a bit. The others are mostly just glorified dirt roads.

I've stated this before and stick by it: I enjoyed the "things" but the "fins" I did not care for.

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[Ron-Short]

Good to know. Thanks!


Times per trails off-road

• Onion creek (scenic) 1 hour
• Gemini bridge (scenic) 2 hours
• Fins and things (scenic and easy) 4 hours
• Chicken corner (on the way back from Gemini bridge) 2 hours
• Hells revenge (just skip hells gate) 4 hours
• Shaffer trail 45min

 

[Matanzas]

The red rock 4-wheelers in Moab have monthly trail runs - maybe your visit aligns with their calendar?

 

[Opus]

Do the Willow Springs back way into Arches National Park. I took our bone stock Sport S (with all-season Michelins) last year and it did just fine in 4H. Great drive and amazing scenery.

We're going to Hawaii this year for our 35th anniversary, but next year we've decided to take another road trip back to Moab. There are so many more trails to explore than we realized when we went through last summer on our way to Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon.

 

[GoatHerder]

Would add learn how locals communicate, fmrs radio, ham radio, cb radio, or just a cell phone.

I don’t know the answer. Different groups different ideas?

This is also on my short list, same level trails.

 

[dragoneggs]

Would add learn how locals communicate, fmrs radio, ham radio, cb radio, or just a cell phone.

I don’t know the answer. Different groups different ideas?

This is also on my short list, same level trails.

GMRS is the trend. Been working for me. CB/ham is old school. Cell phone is not open comms.

 

[73TAWM]

We are going out as a group of four with 2 jeeps for our first time the first week of July. If this matches your dates we would be happy to wheel with you. Or anyone else out there for that matter.

 

[ColonelSanders]

Just got back from Moab. Depending on your skill, your Jeep can definitely handle Hells Revenge after Fins and things. A buddy did it with a stock JLUR. Air down to like 17 for comfort, 4 low for crawling up and down stuff. Rear locker on the inclines but front will just make it hard to turn. Front camera will really help as you can always just follow the tire marks and be safe.

 

[Murphydog]

Let somebody know your plan each day and confirm your safe ( and happy) return each night.

 

[stephanadams]

Poison Spider and Fins n things seem to be some of the easier trails. Top of the world is a good one. Onion creek is very scenic too.

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[Muskoka Minute]

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[3TV]

This thread started in April, so the OP has likely already been to Moab and back. But for anyone else following this thread, a couple of trails to consider are:

Dome Plateau (4). You have to follow the Colorado River for 30 miles on highway 128 to get to the trailhead, but the scenery is spectacular. The Trail is dirt with some sand, and a few rock ledges. We took this picture from the Colorado River overlook on that trail.

Jax Trax (5). This trail is 25 miles south of Moab, on the east side of the highway. I liked this trail because there is a little bit of everything on it. Dirt roads, sand washes, slickrock, and a few ledges to climb, not to mention great scenery. 3/4 of the way through the trail there is a fantastic slick rock section called Diablo that is as fun as anywhere in Moab. Nothing is too difficult, but it will make you pay attention in a few places.

Backwards Bill (5). This trail is accessed off the Gemini Bridges Road, north of Moab. It has dirt roads, quite a bit of slick rock, and a few fun obstacles. You have to climb Wipe Out Hill, which looks intimidating, but it can be idled up with no tire spin at all. There is also an obstacle called "Ilene" that they were talking about on the CB radio, and we thought it was named after a woman named Ilene, who had somehow made the obstacle famous. It turns out the obstacle is a slick rock sidehill that gets your attention, so the obstacle is actually named "I lean". It's only a 26-degree lean, so not too bad. Scenery is again beautiful, and the trail goes right between the Monitor and the Merrimac, two named rock formations.

There are so many other easy to moderate trails in Moab than just Fins and Things, Hells Revenge, and Poison Spider.

 

[AVGeek99]

Recommended trails:

• Onion creek (scenic)
• Gemini bridge (scenic)
• Fins and things (scenic and easy)
• Chicken corner (on the way back from Gemini bridge)
• Hells revenge (just skip hells gate)

Chicken Corners (On the way back from Gemini Bridges). Huh? Chicken Corners is on the south side of the river, Gemini Bridges in on the north side. You have to drive back through town to get from one to the other.

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