Making trip to Moab UT, looking for trail suggestions along the way!

matth_85 · May 27, 2020

Mattman347 said:
Bringing this back up! Looks like we may try Colorado again as our route. Anyone ever wheel Holycross up there? Looks like we can disperse camp along the road, just hope we have enough room to maneuver the trailer! We are looking at stopping there and then carnage canyon which looks to be just a little farther south off the same road.

Our plan is to hit Holy Cross up on our way to Moab in September. Would love to hear your story about it. I haven't seen what trailer parking is available near it.

98TJ · May 29, 2020

As I recall, there is a small gravel parking area at the start of HC trail. But I also remember a very long washboard gravel road getting to the parking area......but that was a few years ago.

clutchee · May 31, 2020

We are heading to moab over 4th of July then to Ouray Co.

98TJ · Jun 3, 2020

July in Moab - expect about 100 degf and sunny.

clutchee · Jun 4, 2020

98TJ said:
July in Moab - expect about 100 degf and sunny.

Yes sir, we plan to wheel early then be tourist. Glad we are taking the wife's new 4runner, so AC will be on blast.

tkinze · Jun 6, 2020

is a dry heat!!! I know know, the whole oven thing but it really does make a difference especially on a windy day. Very easy to get dehydrated so carry water.

98TJ · Jun 6, 2020

tkinze said:
is a dry heat!!!

That is true, humidity was 15% the last time we were there. But its also sunny as ****. The sun is brutal and the rocks heat up and radiate heat from all directions. And the closest shade is 500 miles away. We went to moab once in july....that was enough. Just remember, you ain't really hot until you feel that first drop of hot sweat run down the crack of your ass.

If it gets unbearably hot in moab, there are some mountains about 20 east of there where you can cruise around in the aspens and look for the numerous black bears in that area. I think they are called the LaSalle Mtns.

Sawzall · Jun 7, 2020

We stopped by Sand Hollow at the end of June 2015 and it was 109 degrees. They would not rent us a side by side because of the temperature.

anythingford · Jun 8, 2020

last time we went out, we stopped in Farmington over night and wheeled the next day at Chockecherry Canyon/ Glade Run Recreation BLM. Then went into Moab that night.

98TJ · Jun 25, 2020

102 and sunny in Moab today

ridered3 · Jun 25, 2020

Glad you brought this thread back up. Since they have been home for a week, he needs to update this thread with pictures and stories.

98TJ · Jun 25, 2020

Yep. Didn't go unless we see some photographic evidence.

Mattman347 · Jul 2, 2020

We made it all the way out there and back! Great times!

Mattman347 · Jul 2, 2020

Some more...

Mattman347 · Jul 2, 2020

And more...

Mattman347 · Jul 2, 2020

Much much more... ended up getting 9.3mpg and had zero trouble with anything! Went a total of 3600 miles and took 3 weeks! It was really awesome to be able to spend time with my family with all this craziness going on! We had a blast!

felipecj · Jul 2, 2020

Wow that looks like a great trip for you and your family!

Mattman347 · Jul 2, 2020

I will say, Choke cherry canyon had the BEST traction I have ever experienced in my life!! Was undoubtably the coolest place I have been wheeling wise and will for sure go back! We did not get to wheel with many people but was able to stay and see a lot of it! Way more laid back than Moab thats for sure!

wizzo · Jul 2, 2020

Mattman347 said:
I will say, Choke cherry canyon had the BEST traction I have ever experienced in my life!! Was undoubtably the coolest place I have been wheeling wise and will for sure go back! We did not get to wheel with many people but was able to stay and see a lot of it! Way more laid back than Moab thats for sure!

Went to Choke Cherry Canyon back in the day for the WERock finals one year. Truely amazing the traction I seen.