MOAB before the Summit

[Woodsman]

Last year Old Sarge took the initiative to start the thread but he is working on other plans so I figured I'd go ahead and put it up here.

We had some good times last year with folks from all over enjoying Kane Creek Canyon, Top of the World, Metal Masher, Poison Spider and Shafer Trail (with a bit of the White Rim Road oops )

I plan to be there on Monday and Tuesday again this year and would like to offer to lead a couple of trails again on those days. I promise not to get you lost this time ). In addition, I plan to be there on Sat and Sunday as well in order to have more Moab fun.

Anyway, I think pretty much everyone made it out unscathed and without broken parts and am hoping maybe some additional challenge might be desirable by at least some attendees.

Another which I think many would really like is Elephant Hill (which I've run several times including in the dark). Elephant Hill is just the really cool beginning to a great trail which includes steps, washes, Devil's Kitchen, SOB Hill, old rock art, a short hike to view the Confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers and more. It is over an hour south west of Moab in the southern entrance to Canyonlands. You weren't going to do anything else that day were you ? I consider it a must-do if you haven't before. Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted in Canyonlands backcountry so folks with dogs CANNOT do this run. I think stock rigs can do this but lift, sliders and skids are recommended.

4x4 Offroad Elephant Hill, Moab Utah 2010 - YouTube

4x4 Offroad Elephant Hill, Moab Utah 2010 - YouTube

Other options include Hells Revenge (not really difficult but makes for cool pictures), Fins 'n' Things, and Gold Bar Rim. I may add other choices depending on what I run at Cruise Moab.

One suggestion is that we try to get rolling a little earlier in the mornings. It was really slow getting everyone moving from the City Market last year. I think we should shoot for maybe 8:30 so we can be moving at 9:00.

I'm planning to bring my mountain bike too. This assumes that I come up with a good way of securing it. In case anyone else might want to try a trail, keep me in mind. Last year's weather was good. Once we get close to trip time, the 15 day weather forecast should give us an idea of whether the Moab weather will be good again or more like Hell. http://www.climate-charts.com/noaa-us2/UT425733.png

Hope to see you there.

Tentative attendance - updated 1-22-13

Woodsman(James)Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues
Fly Jester(Devin)??? ??? ??? ???
Old Sarge(Curtis)--- Sun, Mon, Tues
tlcntx --- Sun, Mon, Tues
tgormtx(Tom) --- Sun, Mon, Tues
westcoastgirl74(Kristen)--- Sun, Mon, Tues
Chris The Ogre(Chris)Sat, Sun, Mon, ---
AggieFJ08(Bryan)--- --- Mon, Tues
tormented ???
AFGFJC ???
weiln --- Sun, Mon, Tues
auburnjosh(Josh)--- Sun, Mon, Tues
blkhwk(Ray) --- Sun, Mon, Tues
cmw7373 Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues
Solid E --- --- Mon, Tues
USA4x4 Sat, Sun, Mon ---
Football751 --- Sun, Mon, Tues
TxFj85 --- Sun, Mon, Tues
park6187 ???
Shannon67 Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues
TxAggie --- Sun, Mon, Tues
Garydk --- --- Mon, Tues

[Racer001]

I will try to convince the wife but I think she's set on going to ouray a little early.

[Ace Brown]

Sounds like a good plan but it should be noted that dogs are not allowed in Canyonlands even if they stay in the rig.

Ace


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[tormented]

I wanna play! What are the dates on this?


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[Woodsman]

Ace Brown previously said:

Sounds like a good plan but it should be noted that dogs are not allowed in Canyonlands even if they stay in the rig.

Ace

Thanks for mentioning that Ace. It is true and could very well determine who goes on what runs on at least one of the days as a recall a few people have dogs with them last year.

tormented previously said:

I wanna play! What are the dates on this?

Saturday is the 13th
Sunday is the 14th
Monday is the 15th
Tuesday is the 16th
Summit registration starts on the 17th
Summit trail runs are on the 18th, 19th and 20th

There are usually some post Summit trail runs going on in Moab as well.

[westcoastgirl74]

I was directed to this thread after Old SArges changed locations! Going ot try to bring a bigger crew from the NW, Oregon, Wash and BC etc.

[Old Sarge]

westcoastgirl74 previously said:

I was directed to this thread after Old SArges changed locations! Going ot try to bring a bigger crew from the NW, Oregon, Wash and BC etc.

Sorry about that! I've been busy and haven't had a whole lot of time to work on this. So this is what I have come up with, It looks like Moab (again) leaving Houston on Friday 12th getting into Moab late Saturday afternoon/evening. So social time, food & drinks for Saturday evening/night. Wheeeling Sun-Tuesday, Summit Wed-Sun, Ace leading us camping the week between Summit and then All 4 Fun. I know thats longer than most folks will be able to spend out there, but whatever part of it is cool. Woodsman sound like a plan to you?

[Woodsman]

Yes, it sounds great Sarge. It will be so cool to get much of last year's group back again.

I'm pretty psyched for this trip, as well as 2013 in general, and will try desperately to get there early. Going to try to make it a two-weeker so I can play before and after the Summit. Hoping to squeeze in another visit to Great Sand Dunes (want to try sand surfing ), maybe some zip-lining down around Durango and some mountain biking. Open to other ideas too or if anyone wants to join me. If timing allows I might hit Medano Pass at Great Sand Dunes NP too.

I'm planning to bring my mountain bike on this trip as well.

[AggieFJ08]

You guys could count me in...my build will be completed long before that...super excited for my 2nd Summit...and my first time at the Moab...

Please keep me updated.. And of course, thanks for putting it together..

Bryan

[AFGFJC]

I'm in El Paso, soon my lift, sliders, skids, will be done. I really want to check out MOAB before I get stationed else-where. When is the best time to go check it out? Is it under snow right now?