Moab 10/06/06

Elvota · 10-10-2006, 01:31 AM

First time for me with four wheels to Moab. Been there for two wheel adventures many times before, but this was a great trip. Group I planned to go with had to bail out, so it was just me, my girl, our dog and the truck. Several thousand miles later I'd thought I'd share a few pics. Didn't even have to break out a wrench the whole trip. Toyota

Was rainy the first day

Lot's of good waterfalls

Dog with arch (check the massive waterfall way in the background)

Made Poison Spider interesting

Metal Masher next day, Mirror Gulch... up the big step...

... and over the top.

Practicing being smooth with the clutch.

Views for days.

Brave girlfriend

Tippy section after deciding not to try Widow Maker. Big drop off driver side on the way back down. Should have just given Widow Maker a try

Exploring a random side canyon in the area

All trails don't have to be hard to be amazing.

Crazy erosion, section about 3' high by 10' wide

Tall cliffs at bottom of Gemini Bridges

All's well that ends well

We will be back for sure!! Moab is a blast.

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Marc P · 10-10-2006, 05:38 AM

Cool pics...cool truck. I thought it was mine for about 1/4 second.

Sleeper · 10-10-2006, 06:04 AM

I'll be heading to Moab in late November and will be looking for an easy trail for my Taco and trailer. Any suggestions? I'll have my family and two dogs so, like you said, not all trails have to be difficult to get those views....

Scofco · 10-10-2006, 07:17 AM

Best moab photos I have ever seen.
Puts everything into perspective for someone who has never seen the area before.
Lots of good calendar shots too

OutdoorLiving · 10-10-2006, 07:46 AM

Excellent pics!

Albuquerque Jim · 10-10-2006, 08:12 AM

Nice pics...

I ran Poison Spider/Golden Spike/Gold Bar Rim on Saturday 10/7. I wish I would have known you were in the area.

Hope you don't mind the hyjack!

d0ubledown · 10-10-2006, 08:41 AM

wow...awesome scenery. looks like you could just spend forever there exploring & running the what looks like neverending trails. wicked pics man!

jim...hows the RD90 workin for ya? did you need to use it much on your run?

***Corey*** · 10-10-2006, 08:51 AM

Great pics!

Did you run into the TTORA group too that was there with a few FJ Cruisers and the Toyota Trail Teams FJs?

Flygtenstein · 10-10-2006, 09:06 AM

Looks good Steve and Jim. The truck has come a long way in a year.

Lots of people in town that weekend, glad y'all had fun. Sorry I missed it.

Elvota · 10-10-2006, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the compliments. Honestly though, it's hard to take bad pics there.

Freejake3: Get the Well's book about Moab trails. Lots of good ones at different levels of difficulty. I would suggest going to Gemini Bridges for sure. If you just view from the top, the trails are tame with amazing views. I'd be glad to give your more info if you'd like.

Corey: I really saw very little traffic. Did catch some TTORA rigs coming off of Poison Spider. Toyota sure is the minority in Moab.

Albq Jim: It would have been good to do that run together. I'd really like to do the three you linked up. Maybe next time... soon.

***Corey*** · 10-10-2006, 11:09 AM

I saw a ton of pics in one of the albums from a FJ Trail Team leader
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=114409

One of my faves, all FJs coming down off of some slick rock stuff

I thought you might have ran into them there.

This woman here is a moderator over at an FJ forum.
Ahhh, make that admin, she just got promoted.

AH64ID · 10-10-2006, 11:28 AM

Man I got to get to moab next summer.. I was gonna go this year but something about Afghanistan got in the way

Bighead · 10-10-2006, 04:02 PM

Nice pics guys. Sorry I couldn't make it Jim but work got in the way.

MNBOY · 10-10-2006, 07:30 PM

We were there the same time also. The rain and flooding made it interesting in places. Nice pics, I'll post my own once I recover from the drive.

Flygtenstein · 10-10-2006, 10:41 PM

I love the rain out there. The back way off 70 following the river was SPECTACULAR last time I came out. It had just rained and looked like red molten cliffs had come down the mountain sides.

**rocket** · 10-11-2006, 02:03 AM

I am finally covinced to make a trip to Moab. Like Scofco mentioned, those truely are some of the best photos i've ever seen of that place. Thanks for sharing!

Elton · 10-11-2006, 02:15 AM

great pics looks like alot of fun

dirtymuddog · 10-11-2006, 03:00 AM

i hope you guys realize how lucky ya are who live out there, or can afford to make those trips..those pics are all awsome..some day

AZ4ME · 10-11-2006, 04:41 PM

Excuse me while I attempt to kick myself in the head for not going. Looks like it was a great time.

slosurfer · 10-11-2006, 07:25 PM

Wow! Nice pics. I might have to see about making it out there next year.

881stGenRunner · 10-11-2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvota

This is defiantely a good contender for the calendar

Elvota · 10-11-2006, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the suggestion... I added a few pics to the calendar thread.

Guess we will see.

10-10-2006, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Marc P Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 2,736	Cool pics...cool truck. I thought it was mine for about 1/4 second. __________________ 1995 4Runner---SAS with goodies

10-10-2006, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD Posts: 482	I'll be heading to Moab in late November and will be looking for an easy trail for my Taco and trailer. Any suggestions? I'll have my family and two dogs so, like you said, not all trails have to be difficult to get those views.... __________________ Surf to Live - Live to Surf '95 4Runner 3.slow with some goods '99 Taco 3.4 with some goods

10-10-2006, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scofco Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,577	Best moab photos I have ever seen. Puts everything into perspective for someone who has never seen the area before. Lots of good calendar shots too __________________

10-10-2006, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Albuquerque Jim Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,570	Nice pics... I ran Poison Spider/Golden Spike/Gold Bar Rim on Saturday 10/7. I wish I would have known you were in the area. Hope you don't mind the hyjack! __________________ '00 SR5, "Highlander" Dual Cases, Aisin Hubs, E-Lock'd, Cryo'd, Chromo'd, ARB'd, 315's, Sonoran Steel Bumper, Lift & UCA's, 4 Crawl 1" BL, Armored...etc. F-Toy #081 in progress Dual Cases, 30 Splines, 5.71's, E-lockers, Hydro-Assist, 37's, DOM Hendrix Chassis, 80Proof, ORS, Sonoran Steel...etc.

10-10-2006, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
d0ubledown Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: vansterdam BC. Posts: 1,432	wow...awesome scenery. looks like you could just spend forever there exploring & running the what looks like neverending trails. wicked pics man! jim...hows the RD90 workin for ya? did you need to use it much on your run? __________________ sonny ------- 1998 4Runner LTD. Fabtech CO fronts, OME/Pro Comp rears, SS rear links, Revtek diff drop, oem elocker, ARB RD90, 4.88's, 315/75/16 MT/R's on FZJ-80's, Trail Gear sliders, ARB Prado Bar, 1.5" 4Crawler BL, Tundra Brakes, wabfab disco's, IPF's...satoshi'd deckplated & ISR'd. SOLD!!! new ride: 1997 FZJ80. ome/arb/bfg/etc. when clinton lied..nobody died

10-10-2006, 08:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,071	Great pics! Did you run into the TTORA group too that was there with a few FJ Cruisers and the Toyota Trail Teams FJs? __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-10-2006, 09:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Flygtenstein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,246	Looks good Steve and Jim. The truck has come a long way in a year. Lots of people in town that weekend, glad y'all had fun. Sorry I missed it. __________________ Ease on down the road.

10-10-2006, 11:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Elvota Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,436	Thanks for the compliments. Honestly though, it's hard to take bad pics there. Freejake3: Get the Well's book about Moab trails. Lots of good ones at different levels of difficulty. I would suggest going to Gemini Bridges for sure. If you just view from the top, the trails are tame with amazing views. I'd be glad to give your more info if you'd like. Corey: I really saw very little traffic. Did catch some TTORA rigs coming off of Poison Spider. Toyota sure is the minority in Moab. Albq Jim: It would have been good to do that run together. I'd really like to do the three you linked up. Maybe next time... soon. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY visit the sticki chronicles Last edited by Elvota; 10-10-2006 at 11:18 AM.

10-10-2006, 11:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,071	I saw a ton of pics in one of the albums from a FJ Trail Team leader http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=114409 One of my faves, all FJs coming down off of some slick rock stuff I thought you might have ran into them there. This woman here is a moderator over at an FJ forum. Ahhh, make that admin, she just got promoted. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-10-2006, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,637	Man I got to get to moab next summer.. I was gonna go this year but something about Afghanistan got in the way __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

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Bighead Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,340	Nice pics guys. Sorry I couldn't make it Jim but work got in the way. __________________ Lance 2001 4Runner Limited 4X4 -- 315/75R16 MT/Rs \| MT Classic IIs \| Dual ARBs/4.88s \| (F) 5125/Tundra Coils (R) 5125/LC Coils \| 4Crawler 1.5" BL \| Aisin Manual Hubs \| Slee Sliders \| Sonoran Steel Rear Bumper \| TJM T-15 w/ Warn M8000 2004 Land Cruiser -- OME Medium Lift \| Nitto Terra Grapplers

10-10-2006, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
MNBOY Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 786	We were there the same time also. The rain and flooding made it interesting in places. Nice pics, I'll post my own once I recover from the drive. __________________ ____________________ Greg 93 4x4 pickup

10-10-2006, 10:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Flygtenstein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,246	I love the rain out there. The back way off 70 following the river was SPECTACULAR last time I came out. It had just rained and looked like red molten cliffs had come down the mountain sides. __________________ Ease on down the road.

10-11-2006, 02:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
rocket Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,527	I am finally covinced to make a trip to Moab. Like Scofco mentioned, those truely are some of the best photos i've ever seen of that place. Thanks for sharing! __________________ '96-'02 gone: '92

10-11-2006, 02:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,647	great pics looks like alot of fun __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

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slosurfer Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Osos, CA (we can't agree on crap!) Posts: 2,155	Wow! Nice pics. I might have to see about making it out there next year. __________________ Chris 7th Annual Pismo Jamboree: Sept. 25-27, 2009 '93 4runner SR5 3.0 Auto 4WD '07 Tacoma Dcab 4x4 TRD offroad '89 F250 4x4 w/utility bed M416 1/4 ton military trailer "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." Ronald Reagan Semper Fi SLO 4wheelers

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10-11-2006, 03:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
dirtymuddog Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: coumbia, tn Posts: 57	man... i hope you guys realize how lucky ya are who live out there, or can afford to make those trips..those pics are all awsome..some day

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AZ4ME Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PHX Posts: 473	Excuse me while I attempt to kick myself in the head for not going. Looks like it was a great time. __________________ -Brian '88 4Runner '00 4Runner

10-11-2006, 10:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
Elvota Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,436	Thanks for the suggestion... I added a few pics to the calendar thread. Guess we will see. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY visit the sticki chronicles

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