Moab was so much more than an offroading trip. In Moab, we celebrated the wonderful marriage of Vicky and Niko. We got stuck on one of the most difficult trails past dark. We slept in each other’s home rentals. Ate each other’s snacks. Moab was a full experience of the Jeep life, and of the…
Day 7: Trail Pit Stops in Colorado
Woke up in Moab and went to bed in Colorado today! After a week in Moab, we have been itching for new views and Colorado was the cure. We took off and made it to the trailhead of Black Bear Pass by noon. Black Bear Pass Difficulty Ratings: Guide to Colorado Backroads and 4WD Trails:…
Moab Day 6: Third Time’s the Charm
I titled this post “Third Time’s the Charm” because today is the third time we attempt to actually finish Hell’s Revenge. Since yesterday on Pritchett Canyon was a hell of a day, we took today easy and checked out and packed. We had a good breakfast, and met up to wheel Hell’s Revenge around 11:30AM.…
Moab Day 5: Pritchett Canyon
Today, we took off from a nearby gas station and headed to begin the infamous Pritchett Canyon trail. Pritchett Canyon Difficulty Ratings: Guide to Moab, UT Backroads and 4WD Trails: Extremely Difficult Jeep Rating: 7-9 Pritchett Canyon was named a BFG Outstanding Trail in 2008, but it requires expert driving skills and a capable build…
Moab Day 4: Wrenching, Rain, & More
Today was kind of a dud as far as wheeling is concerned. But after such a log day yesterday, it was nice to have a late start and the rainy day gave us a little break. Hell’s Revenge We tried to wheel Hell’s Revenge (again) today and it’s major obstacles, but it started to rain…
Moab Day 3: All Day Wheeling
This was our first day of full wheeling. We met up at 8AM, gassed up, and headed towards the first trail. Poison Spider Mesa Difficulty Ratings: Guide to Moab, UT Backroads and 4WD Trails: Difficult Jeep Rating: 4-6 Poison Spider Mesa is one of the most famous trails in Moab and a Badge of Honor…
Moab Day 2: Sightseeing & Wheeling
The morning after the wedding, Sami and I woke up early and headed toward Arches National Park which is right outside of downtown Moab. Arches National Park Arches National Park (and Utah in general) is known for its famous “Delicate Arch”. The Delicate Arch is falling, and will eventually crumble one day. This is the…
Forever Vico: The Wedding Day
The reason we came to Moab in the first place is to celebrate Vicky and Niko’s wedding. Saturday was the wedding day, and a very relaxing day after traveling so much. We all hung out in the big cabin with seven bedrooms, and chilled all day. Vicky and Niko had brunch catered in the cabin,…
Moab Day 1: On Top Of The World
On Friday, we woke up ready to wheel. After grabbing a quick breakfast at Moab Diner, we headed to the first trail: Fins and Things. Fins and Things Difficulty Ratings: Guide to Moab, UT Backroads and 4WD Trails: DifficultJeep Rating: 3-4 (Out of possible 10) Fins and Things is one of the easier Jeep trails…
Page, AZ & Things to Do
The adventures in Page, Arizona cost us an extra four hours of driving but it was worth it! Horseshoe Bend When we arrived in Page, our first stop was Horseshoe Bend. Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe shaped section of the Colorado River and is very close to the city of Page. There is quite a…