Short trip to moab

[Ron-Short]

Would only a couple days in Moab be worthwhile for someone only looking to do the easy/scenic trails? I am about a 10-12 hour drive from there and would likely stop in St. George [im in la]. Just trying to see if I can make it work on a 5 day round trip.

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[dragoneggs]

You could. Be a lot better if you could squeeze in an extra day. After a day or two, you will wish you could stay longer.

 

[Ron-Short]

So you are saying 3-4 days in Moab?

 

[roaniecowpony]

They're all scenic. I did two days in Moab last October. You work with the time you have. Get the Moab trails book, Trails Offroad, etc.. Plan your time there. There's so many trails that it's overwhelming. Check out the Jeep Badge of Honor app. There were 10 BOH trails in Moab last I looked.

 

[roaniecowpony]

If you leave at O'dark thirty, you can make Moab that evening. It's a march, but again, you work with what time you have.

 

[ketelhut]

I'm in SoCal. Just got back from Moab. Depending on traffic, weather & driving speed, Moab is an 11-12 hr. trip. That's stopping for gas 3 times and eating while driving. I always overnight in the St. George area both ways.

 

[Dusty Dude]

Check out the Jeep Badge of Honor app. There were 10 BOH trails in Moab last I looked.

Which trail would be recommend to do first if you had a limited time there?

 

[jadmt]

Which trail would be recommend to do first if you had a limited time there?

fins and things and then hells revenge. we have done fins and things, hells revenge and Kane creek in the same day. it makes a long day but well worth it.

 

[jadmt]

Would only a couple days in Moab be worthwhile for someone only looking to do the easy/scenic trails? I am about a 10-12 hour drive from there and would likely stop in St. George [im in la]. Just trying to see if I can make it work on a 5 day round trip.

absolutely as long as you make the most out of the 2 days you have there. We are about 800 miles from Moab and we try and make it a couple times a year. we usually drive it in one shot.

 

[GATORB8]

We've totaled about 4 weeks in Moab, and have still just scratched the surface.

Every opportunity to go is worth it.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Which trail would be recommend to do first if you had a limited time there?

With a all stock Rubicon?

For a taste of slick rock crawling, Hells Revenge and Fins and Things will get you a taste without too much difficulty. Those are rated 4 and up depending on optional obstacles. Both are Jeep Badge of Honor trails, so don't forget to load the app and check in at the trail head. It's free.

If you want a low rating trail with mostly just bladed road, Gemini Bridges will get you some views and a tour of the country. Rated 2

 

[Dusty Dude]

With a all stock Rubicon?

Yes, with XR package.

 

[GATORB8]

Yes, with XR package.

What is your off road experience? Do you have an experienced spotter? Going with anyone?

If you want easy, Onion Creek and Chicken Corners. Fins and Hells (taking the front exit and skipping Hell's Gate and the harder back side obstacles).

You open up to a lot of cool stuff if you're comfortable, the XR can do a ton.

 

[SadRobot]

With a all stock Rubicon?

For a taste of slick rock crawling, Hells Revenge and Fins and Things will get you a taste without too much difficulty. Those are rated 4 and up depending on optional obstacles. Both are Jeep Badge of Honor trails, so don't forget to load the app and check in at the trail head. It's free.

If you want a low rating trail with mostly just bladed road, Gemini Bridges will get you some views and a tour of the country. Rated 2

Can you still get to Gemini Bridges? I had read that was part of the Moab trail closures.

I did Hells and Fins in the same day. Was a long day but totally doable.

The one we started but didn't finish was the back way into Arches NP which I believe is Willow Springs Road. Was supposed to be a nice easy drive and we took a bit of a detour to an obstacle and had to turn around because the sun was setting.

 

[Ron-Short]

I'm in SoCal. Just got back from Moab. Depending on traffic, weather & driving speed, Moab is an 11-12 hr. trip. That's stopping for gas 3 times and eating while driving. I always overnight in the St. George area both ways.

Any recommendations on where to stay in St. George and Moab?

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