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GUIDE TO
Moab, UT
Backroads &
4-Wheel Drive Trails
2nd Edition
Full Color, 10 New
Trails, Everything redriven
by Charles A. Wells
55
Trails with 60 Maps, 335 Color Photos, Plus GPS Waypoints, 224 Pages
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Includes Most Easter Jeep Safari
Trails
Easy, Moderate and
Difficult
Moab, UT Backcountry Driving Adventures
Whether novice or expert, you'll
enjoy this clear, concise guide to Moab, UT remote backcountry
including trips inside Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.
Completely redone 2nd edition features 55 trails - 10 all new -
plus 60 full-color maps and over 335 quality photos. All
trails redriven and updated by the author. Thirty-five easy
and moderate routes suitable for most high clearance utility
vehicles and pickup trucks. Book includes GPS waypoints and
most Easter Jeep Safari trails. |
Contents
| Page |
Topic |
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| 6 |
Trails Listed by Area |
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| 7 |
Trail Locator Map |
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| 8 |
Trails Listed by Difficulty, Trail Ratings Defined |
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| 10 |
Trails Listed Alphabetically & Author's
Favorites |
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11
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INTRODUCTION
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| 13 |
How to Use This Book |
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| 13 |
Selecting the Right Trail for Your Vehicle |
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| 14 |
Moab and Its Backcountry |
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| 16 |
Moab Easter Jeep Safari |
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| 16 |
Safety Tips |
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| 18 |
Desert Survival |
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| 20 |
Checklist |
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| 21 |
Your Responsibilities as a Backcountry Driver |
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| 23 |
Canyonlands National Park |
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| 24 |
Arches National Park |
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| 24 |
National Forest Service & Bureau of Land
Management |
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| 25 |
Route Finding Tips |
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| 25 |
Backcountry Driving Lessons |
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| 31 |
Other Activities, Final Comments |
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| 32 |
Map Legend |
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33
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THE TRAILS
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| 34 |
Area 1- Northwest Moab & Arches National
Park |
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| 74 |
Area 2- Central Moab |
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| 140 |
Area 3- East Moab & Manti-La Sal National
Forest |
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| 172 |
Area 4- Southwest Moab & Canyonlands
National Park |
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| 214 |
Extreme trails |
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215
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APPENDIX
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| 216 |
Glossary |
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| 217 |
Helpful Books and Maps |
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| 218 |
Addresses & Phone Numbers |
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| 220 |
Moab 4x4 Clubs, Safari Contact Information |
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| 221 |
About the author |
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335 Color Photos
Scenery |
Easy Trails |
Moderate Trails |
Difficult Trails
55 Trails
Statewide Locator
Map from book
| No./ Trail, Rating ( Easy,
Mod., Diff. ) |
No./ Trail, Rating ( Easy,
Mod., Diff. ) |
| AREA 1 |
AREA 3 |
| Northwest Moab & |
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| Arches National Park |
East Moab & |
| 1. Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon (E) |
Manti-La Sal |
| 2. White Wash Sand Dunes (M) |
National Forest |
| 3. Tower Arch (M) |
36. Onion Creek, Fisher Towers
(E) |
| 4. Tusher Tunnel (E) |
37. Dome Plateau |
| 5. Hidden Canyon Overlook (M) |
38. Top of the World (M) |
| 6. Hidden Canyon (E) |
39. Dolores River Overlook |
| 7. Bartlett Overlook (D) |
40. Rose Garden Hill (D) |
| 8, Bartlet Wash Road (E) |
41. Thompson Canyon, Polar Mesa (M) |
| 9. Sevenmile Rim (D) |
42. Castleton Gateway Road (E) |
| 10. Rainbow Terrace (M) |
43. Geyser Pass (E) |
| 11. Secret Spire, |
44. La Sal Pass (M) |
| Dellenbaugh Tunnel (M) |
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| 12. Spring Canyon Point (E) |
AREA 4 |
| 13. Spring Canyon Bottom (E) |
Southwest Moab & |
| 14. Hey Joe Canyon (M) |
Canyonlands |
| 15. Mineral Point (E) |
National Park |
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45. Potash Road, Shafer
Switchbacks (M) |
| AREA 2 |
46. White Rim (M) |
| Central Moab |
47. Lathrop Canyon (M) |
| 16. Gemini Bridges (E) |
48. Chicken Corners (M) |
| 17. Metal Masher (D) |
49. Lockhart Basin (D) |
| 18. Long Canyon (E) |
50. Lockhart Canyon (M) |
| 19. Bull Canyon (M) |
51. Canyon Rim Overlook (E) |
| 20. Gold Bar Rim (D) |
52. Colorado River Overlook (M) |
| 21. Poison Spider Mesa (D) |
53. Elephant Hill (D) |
| 22. Golden Spike (D) |
54. Lavender Canyon (M) |
| 23. Cliff Hanger (D) |
55. Beef Basin |
| 24. Hurrah Pass (E) |
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| 25. Moab Rim (D) |
Extreme Trails |
| 26. Pritchett Canyon (D) |
Photos, directions and GPS
locations |
| 27. Kane Creek Canyon (D) |
· Area BFE |
| 28. Behind the Rocks (D) |
· Potato Salad Hill |
| 29. Strike Ravine (D) |
· Rusty Nail |
| 30. Picture Frame Arch (E) |
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| 31. Flat Iron Mesa (D) |
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| 32. Hell's Revenge (D) |
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| 33. Fins & Things (D) |
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| 34. Sand Flats Road (E) |
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| 35. Steel Bender (D) |
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For each trail there is a specially
prepared detailed Trail Map
Trail Photos
and
Discussion Including:
Starting Point
Difficulty
Features
Time & Distance
(How many miles and how many hours to allow for the trip)
Trail Description
(including mileages to key points and GPS waypoint
Coordinates in Appendix)
Return Trip
Services
(nearest gas stations etc.)
Trail Information
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