Trip-Trail Reports & Photos Share trail reports and your digitized photos here

Moab 3/20 to 3/24 2011

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-31-2011, 02:00 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Volcom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pueblo, CO
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Moab 3/20 to 3/24 2011

We left Denver @ 5:30pm on Saturday, 3/19. It was Josh (blue xtra cab Toyota), Blake (00XJ) and myself. Josh was getting death wobble on the way out so we stayed in the right lane most of the drive out. We rolled into Moab early Sunday @ 1am. We were planning on staying at Sand Flats but it was completely full (big half marathon with 5000 people in it). So we headed out to Area BFE to camp.





Our first night campsite at BFE. Just pulled into the upper parking lot and threw down the tents. The wind was nasty all night and ended up blowing all day Sunday.


Behind the Rocks, Sunday March 20th, 2011
On the dirt road out to Behind the Rocks, Josh's truck had some issues. Found out later that the road in wasn't the correct way to Behind the Rocks . We ended up cutting into the trail about halfway through.




La Sal Mtn. range










Bottom of White Knuckle Hill













How we got Josh's truck back to camp and Moab for 2 days.


Moab Rim - Monday March 21st, 2011


Blake climbing Devil's Crack


Blake up the Z Turn



We had quite the scare after getting up the Z turn. Blake jumps out and trying opening the hood to his XJ. We jumped out and there was a ton of smoke coming from the engine bay. His battery had slipped about an inch and the metal battery tie downs were touching the positive side posts of his Red top. We threw some water on it and talked about needing to get fire extinguishers for our rigs.





Slickrock Dome








Poison Spider / Golden Spike / Gold Bar Rim - Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Start of Poison Spider




The Waterfall


























Golden Crack








Hells Revenge - Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011









Bottom of Hells Gate




Escalator. Took me 3 tries but I finally made it. Thanks for the spotting Jon and Robert!! Took some mild body damage in the process but it was damage over damage so it's not really damage in my book :razz:


Josh gave it is best but had to take a winch


We ran into 3 other rigs on the trail at the Escalator.


Myself, Blackdiamond, and CrankyCrawler


Myself and Blackdiamond
Old 03-31-2011, 04:00 PM
  #2  
Contributing Member
iTrader: (3)
 
BigBluePile's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA
Posts: 15,177
Received 181 Likes on 126 Posts
Very nice man!!! I sure do miss that place!!!!
Old 03-31-2011, 04:33 PM
  #3  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
muddpigg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Enterprise, AL
Posts: 4,374
Received 35 Likes on 30 Posts
Wow, nice trip, thanks for the pics.
Old 04-01-2011, 09:01 AM
  #4  
Registered User
 
Junkers88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,371
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Simply amazing....
Old 02-22-2012, 05:31 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
Utah Kid 4runner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orem Utah
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
those are some sweet pics, makes me wish i had a sas on my 96 4runner, one day..
Old 02-22-2012, 06:08 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
MaK92-4RnR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 6,059
Received 101 Likes on 79 Posts
Nice pics! I hope to get out to moab someday... its only 2 states over
Old 02-27-2012, 08:25 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
montypower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Great pictures. I especially like the scenery pics. Can't wait to explore Moab (hopefully this year).
Old 02-28-2012, 01:34 PM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Volcom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pueblo, CO
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Utah Kid 4runner
those are some sweet pics, makes me wish i had a sas on my 96 4runner, one day..
Don't need a solid axle to enjoy Moab. Tons of stuff out there for everyone!

Originally Posted by MaK92-4RnR
Nice pics! I hope to get out to moab someday... its only 2 states over
Totally worth the trip. I've only been there twice to wheel in 6 years. Not enough for me!

Originally Posted by montypower
Great pictures. I especially like the scenery pics. Can't wait to explore Moab (hopefully this year).
Exploring Moab and the surrounding area is a blast! I suggest this site and Charles Well's Guide to Moab, UT Backroads book
Old 02-29-2012, 04:57 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
Utah Kid 4runner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orem Utah
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
[QUOTE=Volcom;51878466]Don't need a solid axle to enjoy Moab. Tons of stuff out there for everyone!


Yeah my 4runner has been to Moab before, I plan on going agin durring summer to see how far I can push it,
Old 03-25-2012, 06:01 PM
  #10  
Registered User
 
Moabite89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Moab, Utah
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
UGH I WANTED TO GO WITH YOU GUYS!!!

You should come back for jeep safari.

Email me when you come back.
Old 05-06-2012, 07:09 PM
  #11  
Registered User
 
YotaRunner91's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Awesome 4runner. Always been a huge fan of XJ's too.
Old 05-11-2015, 04:57 AM
  #12  
Registered User
 
Deathvalleypaul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for the post. I am on my way!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TheBFA
Solid Axle Swaps, All Years
8
02-15-2020 06:55 AM
pickle6415
Motorcycles
0
09-10-2015 10:57 AM
skoti89
Off Road Trip Planning, Expeditions, Trips, & Events
0
07-06-2015 07:45 PM
sschaefer3
Trip-Trail Reports & Photos
31
10-31-2005 05:51 PM



Quick Reply: Moab 3/20 to 3/24 2011



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:37 PM.