Cruise Moab 2021: Full Schedule

Cruise Moab: The annual Toyota 4X4 event brought to you by Rising Sun 4WD Club of Colorado

9:00am MDT

Kokopelli #1 - Double Overnight Run: Mon-Tues-Wed

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: Rabbit Valley BLM Campground; Exit 2 on I-70

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The Kokopelli 4x4 trail is a 150-mile long route that closely follows the popular mountain biking trail with the exception of a few places that aren't passable in a 4x4. It covers a huge variety of terrain ranging from easy two-track to technical crawling. You’ll be traversing large washes, rocky climbs, steep descents, long stretches of wide open space and many obstacles and large ledges. The elevation also ranges from 4,000 feet along the lowest portions of the route, to 8,500 feet above sea level in the La Sal range.

This multi-night trip and it will be 3 FULL days and 2 nights on the trail that will start at Rabbit Valley at 9:00 AM Monday morning and arrive at Cruise Moab HQ on Wednesdayafternoon or evening. Previous years schedules have been:

Day 1: Castle Rocks, Bitter Creek, Westwater Ranger station, and onto Fish Ford where camp will be the first night.
Day 2: A long day in the saddle, highlights include Cisco wash, Yellow Jacket canyon, DeweyState Bridge and Top of the World. Camp at our permitted area near Roberts Bottom.
Day 3: Hideout Canyon, Thompson Canyon, and the infamous Rose Garden Hill. The final stretch along the La Sal mountain road, finally reaching Moab via Sand Flats Road (Gateway to the Porcupine Rim, Hell's Revenge, and Fins & Things trails).

This year's run may change things up slightly but the trip will be legendary as it's been in years past.

A few things to note:

This Kokopelli group will complete the trail and arrive in Moab late Wednesday afternoon.
You can camp in Rabbit Valley on Sunday night or get a hotel in Grand Junction, CO. It's up to you. The group will meet up at 9:00 a.m. on Monday morning, so you'll want to be nearby.

Trail Leader

Daniel Markofsky

Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Robert DuBois

Monday April 12, 2021 9:00am - Wednesday April 14, 2021 5:30pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail, Overnight Run

Host Organization 13 | 147.540
CB/HAM Channels 12 | 147.520

1:00pm MDT

San Rafael Swell - Double Overnight Run: Tues-Wed-Thurs

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

COORDINATES: N 38° 51' 8.890", W 110° 48' 3.090"
TRAILHEAD: Lone Warrior Campsite

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Our annual overnight run to the San Rafael Swell is again being led by the fine folks from Wasatch Cruisers. We'll be heading to the backcountry of the San Rafael Swell, where two thousand square miles of narrow, circuitous canyons, scenic cliffs, and towering buttes make up one of Utah's best outdoor playgrounds. Trail Leader Kurt Williams of Cruiser Outfitters has spent a great deal of time exploring this area, so you'll get to see some of the most stunning and remote parts of the Swell. It's known for being an absolutely amazing trip!

Kurt Williams of Cruiser Outfitters is once again leading the San Rafael Swell run, with plenty of support from the Wasatch Cruisers club.

No trailers!

Updated details from Kurt here: http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/cruise_moab_2019.html

Trail Leader

Kurt Willams

Cruise Moab Committee, Cruiser Outfitters

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Trail Guides

David Wilson

Wasatch Cruisers

Sponsors

Cruiser Outfitters

Kurt Williams

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Tuesday April 13, 2021 1:00pm - Thursday April 15, 2021 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail, Overnight Run

Host Organization 20 | 145.570
CB/HAM Channels 20 | 145.570

8:00am MDT

Registration & Check-In

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Join us for registration! We do take a break at lunch, so if we're not there, we'll be back at 2:00. We'll see you at HQ, hosted at:

Old Spanish Trail Arena
3641 S. Highway 191 Moab, UT 84532

Wednesday April 14, 2021 8:00am - 6:00pm MDT

Registration

6:00pm MDT

Hell's Revenge - Night Run

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: 300 South St. 1 block east of Main St. (2nd street north of City Market) Please park legally, not blocking access to other users
COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: East on 300 St. Right on 400 E. Left on Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. Left before the entrance to Slick Rock Bike Trail area.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Enjoy this evening version of Hell's Revenge!

The famous Slickrock trail lies northeast of town between the Sand Flats Road and the river. Its nickname is the "Moab Rollercoaster." Large vistas sweep full circle from the La Sal Mountains through Arches National Park to the cliff rims that overlook Moab Valley.

The nearby country is an amazing stretch of bare sandstone with clefts and canyons, including the Colorado River canyon. The first clump of Slickrock has high mounds and steep descents that lead to a second mound that does the same thing. The major Slickrock area includes steep climbs, sharp turns, and a hair-raising descent along a steep ridge with little room for error left or right.

"Tip-Over Challenge" is a brief rock hill with a sandy base that requires tight maneuvering, an excellent line of attack, some help in the differentials, or the easy bypass on a slick rock fin.

Trail Leader

Andy Lewien

Cruise Moab 2020 Committee, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Jimmy Underhill

Wednesday April 14, 2021 6:00pm - 11:30pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail, Night-time Run

Host Organization 11 | 147.500
CB/HAM Channels 11 | 147.500

7:00am MDT

Check-In & Vehicle Inspections

Feedback Survey

Meet us for Inspections at HQ:
Old Spanish Trail Arena
3641 S. Highway 191 Moab, UT 84532

Thursday April 15, 2021 7:00am - 8:00am MDT

Registration

8:00am MDT

Poison Spider Mesa PLUS +

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Courthouse Wash parking area on N. Hwy. 191, a ½ mile N. of Colorado River bridge. (3.8 miles north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 36.413’ W 109° 35.268’
TRAILHEAD: Left on Hwy 279 (Potash Rd). Right at “Dinosaur Tracks” 5.9 miles from Hwy 191.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Poison Spider Mesa forms one of the cliff features that is part of the Moab landscape northwest of town. The mesa is bordered on the east by Moab Valley and on the south by the Colorado River.

After some switchbacks, a sandy canyon leads to "The Waterfall" about two miles into the trail, where the ascent is over several rock ledges. There are steep Slickrock climbs and some sand hills.

It has deservedly become one of the more popular trails because it has great scenery and because the wheeling is just challenging enough to be fun without quite being a vehicle buster. The vista across the fins of Behind the Rocks toward the La Sal Mountains is as fine as they come. The rim view overlooks Moab 1,000 feet below and includes a panorama of about 300° (which is where we usually stop for lunch).

What's the PLUS?
This is a slightly more adventurous version of poison spider with additional epic views, obstacles, and terrain. Trail time will be increased considerably from the typical poison spider loop. The obstacles are not harder; there are just a couple additional ones.

200’s will require extremely careful spotting through one extremely narrow section. The risk of driver tail light damage is very imminent. Full-size trucks like the Tundra are a no-go, nor are offroad trailers allowed.

Bring a great attitude and sense of adventure. It will be a long day on the trail but totally worth it. Especially the cool Slee swag!!!

Trail Leader

Jackson P

Mechanical Engineer, Slee Off-Road

Trail Guides

Phillip Tilleman

Cruise Moab Committee, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Sponsors

Slee Offroad

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Thursday April 15, 2021 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 16 | 145.510
CB/HAM Channels 16 | 145.510

8:00am MDT

Golden Spike

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Courthouse Wash parking area on N. Hwy 191, ½ mile north of Colorado River bridge. (3.8 miles north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 36.413’ W 109° 35.266’
TRAILHEAD: Left on Hwy 279 (Potash Rd). Right at “Dinosaur Tracks”, 5.9 miles from Hwy 191.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The Golden Spike trail is a combination of these three trails: Poison Spider, Golden Spike, and Gold Bar Rim. This is one of the tougher and longest days on the trail. Much of the route is near the rim above Moab Valley and offers gorgeous views in all directions. After passing the Poison Spider Mesa obstacles, there is some easy slickrock driving on fins with one very steep uphill (the Launching Pad) and one steep downhill. There are tight turns in a canyon bottom and one short slickrock ledge, followed by a long stretch of ups and downs over broken rock, with a few sharp steps. The Golden Crack marks the beginning of the final nasty mile to Gold Bar Rim. This is a long day. Bring plenty of food (two meals recommended) and lots of water.

Trail Leader

Brian Flynn

Trail Guides

Josh Schumacher

Hooligan

‘89 Pickup.

Thursday April 15, 2021 8:00am - 5:00pm MDT
7 - Experienced

Trail

Host Organization 10 | 147.480
CB/HAM Channels 10 | 147.480

9:00am MDT

Arches National Park

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MEET UP INFORMATION
LINE-UP: The Atomic Grill parking lot (1393 N Hyw 191).
COORDINATES: N 38° 35.647’ W 109° 34.013’
TRAIL HEAD: North on 191. 7.9 miles North of Arches park entrance. Willow Flats Road on right.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION
Take the secret back way into Arches National Park via a little known 4WD route. Once in the park, our group will do the 4x4 loop within the park, stopping for lunch along the way. When we've finished this, you can explore this amazing national park on your own or head back to town. This will be an easy day of wheeling, completely appropriate for stock vehicles. The scenery will be absolutely stunning.

Trail Leader

Tim Nakari

Gamiviti

Trail Guides

Matt Farr

Cruise Moab 2021 Chairman, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Thursday April 15, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
2 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 28 / 147.420

9:00am MDT

Fins and Things

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Grand Ave. ½ block east of Main St. (1st street north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: East on Grand (left). Right on 300 St. Right on 400 E. Left on Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. to Slick Rock Bike Trail. Right in campsite “E”.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The trail is reached via the Sand Flats Road, and the territory it covers is the country east of the Hell's Revenge trail and between Grandstaff Canyon (called Negro Bill Canyon until 2017) and North Fork of Mill Creek Canyon. The "fins" are the Navajo Sandstone slickrock northeast of Moab, and the "things" are what remains as the fins erode. The views near and far are exceptionally scenic. The Navajo mounds and fins are themselves interesting, and the deep canyon system of Negro Bill adds a special dimension. Farther to the east are the red mesa rims at the base of the snow-covered La Sal Mountains. There are a few sudden and steep climbs on and off the slickrock that can be difficult for vehicles with long overhangs.

This is an excellent trail to run if this is your first Cruise Moab!

Trail Leader

Ken Romer

Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Allen Capatina

Thursday April 15, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
4 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 7 | 147.440
CB/HAM Channels 7 | 147.440

9:00am MDT

Flat Iron Mesa

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Moab Business Park on Hwy 191 on the south side of Moab. Address: 11850 US-191 C-6, Moab, UT 84532
COORDINATES: N 38° 33.505’ W 109° 32.782’N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: Follow US-191 South for 17.1 Miles to the Flatiron Mesa turn off on your right

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Flat Iron Mesa is south of Moab and is bounded by Kane Springs Canyon on the north, Hatch Wash Canyon on the west, West Coyote Canyon on the south, and Highway 191 on the east. A main road has a BLM sign, but our trail leaves the highway earlier (18 miles from town) and it quickly gets 4WD status on numerous old trails that reach fine canyon overlooks and provide some interesting four-wheeling.

Obstacles are challenging and unique. They include "The Chute" and "Tilt-A-Whirl". "Easter Egg Hill" is off camber obstacle into a large rock which could cause significant body damage with a miscalculation. "The Intimidator" is on the very last part of the trail and is a harrowingly narrow section on a cliff edge that barely allows a full-size vehicle to pass - being small is a comforting advantage. Careful tire placement and experience is critical.

Trail Leader

Dominick Boucher

Rising sun member. 07 tacoma 96 80 series

Thursday April 15, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 27 | 146.580

9:00am MDT

Hell's Revenge

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: 300 South St. 1 block east of Main St. (2nd street north of City Market) Please park legally, not blocking access to other users
COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: East on 300 St. Right on 400 E. Left on Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. Left before the entrance to Slick Rock Bike Trail area.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The famous Slickrock trail lies northeast of town between the Sand Flats Road and the river. Its nickname is the "Moab Rollercoaster." Large vistas sweep full circle from the La Sal Mountains through Arches National Park to the cliff rims that overlook Moab Valley.

The nearby country is an amazing stretch of bare sandstone with clefts and canyons, including the Colorado River canyon. The first clump of Slickrock has high mounds and steep descents that lead to a second mound that does the same thing. The major Slickrock area includes steep climbs, sharp turns, and a hair-raising descent along a steep ridge with little room for error left or right.

"Tip-Over Challenge" is a brief rock hill with a sandy base that requires tight maneuvering, an excellent line of attack, some help in the differentials, or the easy bypass on a slick rock fin.

Trail Leader

Matt Gaskins

Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Greg Iturreria

Thursday April 15, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 11 | 147.500
CB/HAM Channels 11 | 147.500

9:00am MDT

Porcupine Rim

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Gravel Pit Bowling Lanes on Mill Creek Dr. (just north of S. Murphy Ln.) Address: 1078 S Mill Creek Dr, Moab, UT 84532.
COORDINATES: N 38° 33.433’ W 109° 31.537’
TRAILHEAD: Take Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. to Sand Flats Recreation Area (fee area). Continue 7.1 miles and then turn left at the water tanks.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
This trail leaves the graded Sand Flats Road above the Slickrock Bike Trail and drops down to a ledge above Grandstaff Canyon (called Negro Bill Canyon until 2017). It crosses the headwaters of that canyon and is the only vehicle access into the vicinity of Coffee Pot Rock, a prominent landmark seen from several other trails. The climb is gradual to the cliff rim, called Porcupine Rim, above Castle Valley. The trail has good variety with some challenges for stock and slightly modified vehicles and some of the best scenic vistas in the area.

Trail Leader

Daniel Markofsky

Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Dave Schenker

Thursday April 15, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

CB/HAM Channels 17 | 145.530

9:00am MDT

Seven Mile Rim

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Cotter Mine Road(BLM215) & Hwy 191 (on the west side of Hwy 191), just north of Archview campground. About 9 miles north of the Colorado River bridge as you travel on US-191 N
COORDINATES: N 38° 40.816’, W 109° 41.553’

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The Sevenmile Rim trail passes the old Cotter uranium mine and switches back to reach the cliff rim above the mine. The intense mining activity left a maze of core-drilling roads on the mesa top, and the trail seeks the most interesting of these.

The rim views include Sevenmile Canyon, the Arches National Park area, and the Book Cliffs to the north. The trail joins other roads in the vicinity of Merrimac Butte, Monitor Butte, Determination Towers, and Big Mesa. Most of the trail is easy but has an optional climb near Uranium Arch and a sandy hill near the end that is sometimes full of holes. A sidehill Slickrock portion around the south side of Merrimac Butte may be intimidating, but all of us have completed it unscathed. The last part of the trail, if used, runs the reverse direction of the Wipe-Out Hill trail in the Tusher Canyon system, and finds easy hills of the Wipe-Out trail to be hard and vice-versa.

Trail Leader

Greg Luer

Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Justin Henry

Geologist, Rising Sun 4wd club

Thursday April 15, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
5 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 21 | 145.590
CB/HAM Channels 21 | 145.590

7:00am MDT

Check-In & Vehicle Inspections

Feedback Survey

Meet at HQ for Check-in and Vehicle Inspections:
Old Spanish Trail Arena
3641 S. Highway 191 Moab, UT 84532

Friday April 16, 2021 7:00am - 8:00am MDT

Registration

7:00am MDT

Elephant Hill

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Old Spanish Trail Arena (Cruise Moab HQ) 3641 S. Highway 191 Moab, UT 84532
COORDINATES: 38°31'07.9"N 109°29'35.9"W

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The trail enters the beautiful small canyons, called "grabens," in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park and is renowned for its challenge to stock vehicles. The tall cliffs lining the rivers are similar to those seen near Moab. Most of the surface rock formations, however, are of the Cedar Mesa Sandstone, which produces the spectacular colors of the canyons, spires, and balanced rocks that give the Needles area its name.

Drivers who own 200-series Land Cruiser be warned: there is a narrow section called "The Squeeze" that is difficult for these wide vehicles. If your 200 is pristine, you might not want to risk it.

This is a long day. Bring plenty of food (two meals recommended) and lots of water. The trail requires more highway driving than most day trips - about 75 miles each way. Vehicles should be capable of maintaining 55 MPH highway speed. Plan for enough fuel to complete 175 miles of travel.

There are two optional hiking trails that we usually hike during this run, time permitting. The first is through a slot canyon right after lunch, which takes about an hour total (including 15 minutes at a very scenic valley overlook that can only be reached on foot). Later in the afternoon, there's a second, shorter hike up to an overview of the confluence of the Colorado and Green rivers. If you're capable of hiking, you won't want to miss either of these. Bring good hiking shoes (flip flops not recommended).

Because this trail is in a National Park, NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED. This means you and your vehicle will not be admitted to Canyonlands Nat'l Park if you have a dog in it, even if you promise to keep the dog inside the vehicle the entire day. If you are bringing a dog to Moab, you probably don't want to sign up for this trail unless you have made arrangements for your dog to stay elsewhere (and remember, this is a very long day). This is a U.S. National Parks rule, and we cannot make exceptions for anyone.

Trail Leader

Matt Farr

Cruise Moab 2021 Chairman, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Phillip Tilleman

Cruise Moab Committee, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Friday April 16, 2021 7:00am - 6:00pm MDT
5 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 6 | 145.650
CB/HAM Channels 6 | 145.650

8:00am MDT

Cliff Hanger

Limited Capacity seats available

MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: The Cliff Hanger trailhead parking lot, continue down river road from Kane Creek Campground to the trailhead. Cruise Moab HQ, exact location approximate but will be made clear
COORDINATES: N 38°31.453', W 109°36.104'
TRAILHEAD: Follow River Rd. and main road until it crosses Kane Creek and swings right.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
This trail is the only vehicle route onto Amasa Back, a rather high isolated area bounded by Kane Springs Canyon, Hurrah Pass, Jackson Hole, and a big loop of the Colorado River.

The trail gets your attention immediately as it descends a cascade of rock ledges from the Kane Creek Road to the creek bottom and climbs out again over nasty rock ledges. The creek crossing can range from dry sand to deep water, depending on recent weather. The steep, irregular ledges require good clearance and maneuverability. There are no bypasses for these obstacles. Make no mistake: this trail is difficult with many big ledges and challenging obstacles.

As you climb along the base of the sheer cliff walls of Kane Springs Canyon, the Behind-the-Rocks fins and La Sal Mountains come into view. The cliff edge looks into Jackson Hole, an abandoned river course with a central butte. A spur leads to a spectacular Colorado River view toward Moab. The farthest viewpoint, atop a sheer cliff, has a long vista down the river and is a great cliff-edge picture point. We usually have lunch here. Then we head back the way we came in.

Trail Leader

Mark Delaney

Cruising at 67

Friday April 16, 2021 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
7 - Experienced

Trail

CB/HAM Channels 5 | 147.400

8:00am MDT

Dome Plateau

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Lion’s Park at the Colorado River Bridge, south side of the lower lot (3.0 miles north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 36.180’ W 109° 34.524’
TRAILHEAD: East on Hwy 128 for approx. 33 miles to Historic Dewey Bridge. A vault toilet is available at this trailhead

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Dome Plateau is located 45 minutes on pavement up highway 128 from Moab. It starts out with a taste of the Kokopelli Trail near the remains of Dewey Bridge. The trail has some small steps, some sandy climbs, and a few rocky climbs in addition to unmaintained dirt roads. Bring your camera as an overlook affords spectacular views of the Colorado River, Castle Valley and The La Sal Mountains. We’ll take a look at Dome Arch and explore a couple of caves in the Entrada Sandstone so bring a flashlight for the deeper parts of the cave!Dome Plateau is located 45 minutes on pavement up highway 128 from Moab. It starts out with a taste of the Kokopelli Trail near the remains of Dewey Bridge. The trail has some small steps, some sandy climbs, and a few rocky climbs in addition to unmaintained dirt roads. Bring your camera as an overlook affords spectacular views of the Colorado River, Castle Valley and The La Sal Mountains. We’ll take a look at Dome Arch and explore a couple of caves in the Entrada Sandstone so bring a flashlight for the deeper parts of the cave!

Trail Leader

Jackson P

Mechanical Engineer, Slee Off-Road

Trail Guides

Ryland Percy

2021 Cruise Moab Committee, Rising Sun 4WD Club

I'm a Colorado native and wheel a built '99 100-Series Cruiser (IFS is the bane of my existence...lol). I'm a banker by day and bassist by night. I enjoy beer, wheeling, more beer, funk music, more wheeling, and then maybe a little whiskey. :-)

Friday April 16, 2021 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
4 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 26 | 145.610
CB/HAM Channels 26 | 145.610

9:00am MDT

Chicken Corners

Limited Capacity seats available

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Cruise Moab HQ, exact location approximate but will be made clear
COORDINATES: N 38°32.680', W 109°35.790'
TRAILHEAD: Take River Road, follow signs to Hurrah Pass and Chicken Corners

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
We've got some exciting news to announce...for the first time in Cruise Moab history, we are offering a WOMEN ONLY TRAIL RUN!! The women drivers (men can tag along so they can learn how it's done) will be tackling Chicken Corners on Friday, 5/3, so please spread the word so we can get a great group together!

This will make for a great family day. It's a great break from bouncing around the really hard trails all day and includes great scenery and spectacular vistas. Kids and adults will have a great time exploring some shallow caves that we'll stop at about halfway along the trail. These unusual caves were caused by the erosional undermining of hard sandstone layers. Bring a flashlight for everyone!

There are two "Chicken Corners." The first is an easily driveable exposed corner. The second is at the end of the trail where you can take a short (optional) hike to the other side of a ridge, and the hiking trail gets briefly narrow. The view is well worth the risk! At the end of the trail, you can look across a deep canyon with the Colorado River at the bottom towards the Thelma and Louise point on the other side of the canyon.

The road begins as gravel but becomes mostly red dirt and sand with the occasional appearances of sandstone bedrock. There are petroglyphs (ancient rock art) at the roadside.

Trail Leader

Bub - Bryan Meenen

Trail Guides

Robert Gardner

Friday April 16, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
2 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 25 | 146.480
CB/HAM Channels 25 | 146.480

9:00am MDT

Fins and Things

Limited Capacity seats available

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Grand Ave. ½ block east of Main St. (1st street north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: East on Grand (left). Right on 300 St. Right on 400 E. Left on Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. to Slick Rock Bike Trail. Right in campsite “E”.

Trail Leader

Justin Henry

Geologist, Rising Sun 4wd club

Trail Guides

David (DJ) Char

Friday April 16, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
4 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 7 | 147.440
CB/HAM Channels 7 | 147.440

9:00am MDT

Hell's Revenge

Limited Capacity seats available

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: 300 South St. 1 block east of Main St. (2nd street north of City Market) Please park legally, not blocking access to other users
COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: East on 300 St. Right on 400 E. Left on Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. Left before the entrance to Slick Rock Bike Trail area.

Trail Leader

Doug DeLong

Well Sorted Automotive

Trail Guides

Damon Fisher

Engineer

Friday April 16, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 11 | 147.500
CB/HAM Channels 11 | 147.500

9:00am MDT

Poison Spider Mesa

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Courthouse Wash parking area on N. Hwy. 191, a ½ mile N. of Colorado River bridge. (3.8 miles north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 36.413’ W 109° 35.268’
TRAILHEAD: Left on Hwy 279 (Potash Rd). Right at “Dinosaur Tracks” 5.9 miles from Hwy 191.

Trail Leader

Ken Romer

Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

Stephen Murray

71 FJ40, Copper State Cruisers

Original 1F engine & 3 speed Orion transfer case 35's locked front & rear

Friday April 16, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 16 | 145.510
CB/HAM Channels 16 | 145.510

9:00am MDT

Top of the World

Limited Capacity full

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Walkers True Value Hardware 260 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532
TRAILHEAD: N Hwy 191, Right (N) on Hwy 128 go approx. 30 mi, Right on BLM105 at Dewey Bridge go approx. 5.5 miles to the trailhead

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
That's right folks, we're bringing you to the Top of the World! This is a moderately difficult trail that ends in a spectacular overlook, where we usually eat lunch and take a ton of photos.

Trail Leader

Hants White

Trail Guides

Jimmy Underhill

Friday April 16, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 20 | 145.570
CB/HAM Channels 20 | 145.570

9:00am MDT

Wipe Out Hill

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Lion’s Park at the Colorado River Bridge, north side of the lower lot. (3.0 miles north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 36.190’ W 109° 34.524’
TRAILHEAD: North on Hwy 191. Left 7.3 miles.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
This trail tours a region south of Canyonlands Airport and west of Highway 191. It uses portions of Bartlett Wash, Tusher Canyon, Courthouse Pasture, and the south cliff base of Big Mesa. Variety is its strong point, with a wide range of scenery and trail surface and a couple of challenging hills.

The landscape varies from the drab hills near the airport to the tall cliffs seen from Moab. In between are beautiful canyons having colorfully banded Entrada Sandstone walls, Determination Towers, and Monitor and Merrimac Buttes. The trail traverses at least seven major rock formations (Morrison, Entrada, Navajo, Kayenta, Wingate, Chinle, and Moenkopi) that were deposited over a period of more than 100 million years, beginning about 200 million years ago.

The main obstacle is a very steep hill on slickrock towards the end of the trail, which you must go down to proceed. There are good lines for short wheelbase vehicles on an alternate route down the hill.

This is a fun day and is a shorter trail.

Trail Leader

Tim Nakari

Gamiviti

Trail Guides

Matt Gaskins

Rising Sun 4WD Club

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Friday April 16, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
5 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 23 | 145.630
CB/HAM Channels 23 | 145.630

7:00am MDT

Elephant Hill

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Old Spanish Trail Arena (Cruise Moab HQ) 3641 S. Highway 191 Moab, UT 84532
COORDINATES: 38°31'07.9"N 109°29'35.9"W - NEW!

Trail Guides

Jackson P

Mechanical Engineer, Slee Off-Road

Saturday April 17, 2021 7:00am - 6:00pm MDT
5 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 6 | 145.650
CB/HAM Channels 6 | 145.650

9:00am MDT

Arches National Park

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Trail Leader

Daniel Chase

Cruise Moab Committee, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

ROBERT Crossman

99 4Runner driver from Virginia

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
2 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 28 / 147.420
CB/HAM Channels 24 | 147.560

9:00am MDT

Cameo Cliffs

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MEET UP INFORMATION

LINE-UP: Old Spanish Trail Arena (Cruise Moab HQ) 3641 S. Highway 191 Moab, UT 84532
COORDINATES: 38°31'07.9"N 109°29'35.9"W - NEW!

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The Cameo Cliffs trail area is some 25 miles south of Moab near the Jax Trax trail. Jack Bickers (namesake of Jax Trax) explored this area extensively in the 1990s, and this trail is comprised of a combination of several of the old mineral exploration routes Jack discovered. The emphasis for this trip was to provide some mild 4 wheeling while maximizing the stunning views this area offers. Those looking for milder wheeling should enjoy the abundant scenery of this trip.

Bordered on the north by Utah 46, the south by Sandstone Draw, and on the west by US191, there is plenty of scenery on this trip. Some notable places are Cameo Mesa, the Dragon Rock, Yak Rock, the Four Fins Overlook, and the Wilson Arch Overlook. The La Sal Mountains and the Abajo Mountains provide distant backdrops to the desert scenery. There are two track dirt sections, some sand, a few small ledges, and some bumpy rocky sections.

A couple of shelves may require a second attempt by some. The twisty section through Pinion and Juniper trees requires precise maneuvering to avoid the branches, and a short section along a canyon edge may bother those who dislike heights.

Trail Leader

Brian Madagan

Trail Guides

Hants White

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
4 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 16 | 145.510
CB/HAM Channels 16 | 145.510

9:00am MDT

Fins and Things

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Grand Ave. ½ block east of Main St. (1st street north of City Market)
COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: East on Grand (left). Right on 300 St. Right on 400 E. Left on Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. to Slick Rock Bike Trail. Right in campsite “E”.

Trail Leader

Allen Capatina

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
4 - Novice

Trail

Host Organization 7 | 147.440
CB/HAM Channels 7 | 147.440

9:00am MDT

Gold Bar Rim

Limited Capacity seats available

MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Motel 6 Parking Lot (1089 S Hwy 191)
COORDINATES: 38° 35.384’ W 109° 33.801’
TRAILHEAD: North on Hwy 191. Left 7.3 miles. South on frontage road, follow past Gooney Bird Rock. Left at T, 4.7 miles.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Gold Bar Rim is a cliff rim that stands about 1200 feet above Highway 191's path in Moab Canyon. Because the rocks behind the cliff slope downward to the southwest, the rim has a 360° vista, including Moab and its valleys, the La Sal Mountains, the Book Cliffs, and parts of the Colorado River canyon.

The most difficult driving is up to the final slopes to Gold Bar Rim and returning across Gold Bar Canyon. Some prefer to walk a short distance to the rim rather than risk their vehicles. The trail use has dug out the base of a big rock ledge on the return across Gold Bar Canyon. Many vehicles require help to get up -- but don't worry, we've never left anyone behind!

This trail is also part of the Golden Spike trail as it is the last third of that trail.

Trail Leader

Daniel Markofsky

Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
5 - Intermediate

Trail

CB/HAM Channels 6 | 145.650

9:00am MDT

Hell's Revenge

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: 300 South St. 1 block east of Main St. (2nd street north of City Market) Please park legally, not blocking access to other users
COORDINATES: N 38° 34.067’ W 109° 32.964’
TRAILHEAD: East on 300 St. Right on 400 E. Left on Millcreek Dr. Follow Sand Flats Rd. Left before the entrance to Slick Rock Bike Trail area.

Trail Leader

Jeremiah Proffitt

Trail Guides

Chandra Proffitt

CFO, Proffitts Resurrection Land Cruisers

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 11 | 147.500
CB/HAM Channels 11 | 147.500

9:00am MDT

Jax Trax

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Moab Business Park on Hwy 191 on the south side of Moab. Address: 11850 US-191 C-6, Moab, UT 84532
COORDINATES: 38°29'38.6"N 109°28'10.5"W
TRAILHEAD: South on Hwy 191 for approx. 30 miles. Look for the sign that says "OHV Area". Turn Left\East on Rd. 114\Steens Rd. Continue approx. 1 mile to Hook and Ladder OHV trailhead.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Located in the Cameo South area 25 miles south of Moab, Jax Trax is a tribute to Jack Bickers, a legendary Moab 4x4 explorer who rediscovered the old mineral exploration roads that make up this trail back in the 1990s. The trip has been carefully chosen to provide some four wheeling challenges while maximizing the views of the abundant scenery in this area. Those looking for extreme challenges will be disappointed, but novices are advised they may want to choose a different trip also. Approximate mileages 80 overall, 16 off the pavement.

The 5 rating gives the hint there won't be many obstacles worthy of names, but Jack did leave us with the "Top Notch" and "El Diablo". The latter, while not technically difficult for most vehicles, can be intimidating to the driver. But don't worry, there is a slightly easier alternate route. The trip starts out in sandy Sandstone Draw that has sections that are pretty brushy. A shelfy little climb gets one up onto a sagebrush flat that offers views of the LaSals, Cameo Mesa and Agate Point before beginning a twisting bumpy descent into the middle reaches of a wash that drains into Sandstone Draw. Next up is a twisting, wandering tour of the area, sometimes down low, sometimes higher up with sweeping vistas.

The descent down to the "Top Notch", and from there past Kokopelli Point and on down to Hook and Ladder Wash is interesting. Then the brushy, sandy bottom of Hook and Ladder is used to transition to the start of the trail named "El Diablo". That trail brings the trip up onto Cameo Ridge, and from there along the south side of Cameo Mesa to reenter Sandstone Draw close to the start at Steen Road.

Trail Leader

Doug DeLong

Well Sorted Automotive

Trail Guides

Stephen Murray

71 FJ40, Copper State Cruisers

Original 1F engine & 3 speed Orion transfer case 35's locked front & rear

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Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
5 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 14 | 146.420
CB/HAM Channels 14 | 146.420

9:00am MDT

Kane Creek Canyon

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Cruise Moab HQ at Old Spanish Trail Arena
TRAILHEAD: Follow River Rd. Left at trailhead ~7.5 miles from Kane Creek Campground. Left in clearing .1 mile. Right .1 mile. Petroglyph at 3.9 miles.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The trail follows Kane Creek along the bottom of its canyon (officially named Kane Springs Canyon on the maps) between its mouth at the Colorado River and Highway 191. It runs in and out of the creek - more than 50 crossings - but in one area, climbs high on the canyon wall. Wet or dry, plenty of brush grows in from the sides of the road allowing for potential paint damage. The lower portion of the canyon is narrow, tortuous, and beautiful. Farther upstream, it becomes wider, straighter, and deeper (1,000 feet), but it changes character again above the junction with Hatch Wash. There, the water is clear, the bottom is gravelly rather than sandy, and the canyon is more intimate. After a storm, the creek crossings may be impassable. Ends up south of Moab.

NOTE: We do not run this trail if it is raining, due to the possibility of flash floods.

Trail Leader

Matt Farr

Cruise Moab 2021 Chairman, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Trail Guides

David (DJ) Char

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
7 - Experienced

Trail

Host Organization 12 | 147.520
CB/HAM Channels 12 | 147.520

9:00am MDT

Moab Rim

Limited Capacity seats available

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Old Spanish Trail Arena (CM HQ)
Address: 11850 US-191 C-6, Moab, UT 84532
COORDINATES: N 38° 35.311’ W 109° 33.588’
TRAILHEAD: North on Hwy 191. Left 7.9 miles from Denny’s Line-up

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
The Moab Rim is the cliff rim seen just to the southwest of town. The four-wheel-drive-only entry point starts just downriver from town. Highlights among the many steps in the first mile are the Devils Crack and the Z-Turn. A long climb of tight, tippy, and extremely difficult ledges requires excellent driving skills and a very capable four-wheel drive rig.

The trail continues along the slope of the tilted rock layers with increasingly high overlooks of the Colorado River gorge. The rim view includes the La Sal Mountains, Moab, and Spanish Valleys, some of Arches National Park and distant features such as the Book Cliffs. Behind the rim are displays of rock domes and fins and some of the rims of the Colorado River gorge farther downstream.

NOTE: If it rains we will not run this trail due to the possibility of slipping off a very high ledge and falling to your death.

Trail Leader

Nick Orsillo

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
7 - Experienced

Trail

Host Organization 15 | 147.580
CB/HAM Channels 15 | 147.580

9:00am MDT

Top of the World

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MEET UP INFORMATION:

LINE-UP: Walkers True Value Hardware 260 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532
TRAILHEAD: N Hwy 191, Right (N) on Hwy 128 go approx. 30 mi, Right on BLM105 at Dewey Bridge go approx. 5.5 miles to the trailhead

Trail Leader

Justin Henry

Geologist, Rising Sun 4wd club

Trail Guides

Andy Jordan

Cruise Moab Committee, Rising Sun 4WD Club

Name is Andy Jordan. I've been wheeling for almost 20 years. 98% of it has been in Toyotas.

Saturday April 17, 2021 9:00am - 4:00pm MDT
6 - Intermediate

Trail

Host Organization 20 | 145.570
CB/HAM Channels 20 | 145.570

7:00am MDT

Cleanup and Departure

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Sunday April 18, 2021 7:00am - 12:30pm MDT