L.O.S.T. Jeep Safari - Moab, UT

[AZKJ]

I was checking out the LOST JEEP SAFARI - MOAB, UT which is scheduled for 3/29 - 4/5. It sounds like it should be a real adventure. It's scheduled for AFTER the huge (10,000 plus Jeeps) Red Rock Four Wheelers Annual Easter Jeep Safari, so the crowds will be gone.

Beth and I have been up there several times. There's no better place to wheel. We're thinking about joining in on the LOST trip. Is anyone else from the AZ Chapter of Jeep KJ Country interested in heading up there with us???

Moab, UT is the 4 Wheeling Capitol of the country... the trails go from mild to wild, there's something for everyone and nowhere else better to play in the dirt and on miles of slickrock. The Charles A. Wells "Guide To Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails" lists 14 easy and 17 medium rated trails, all doable in a stock KJ with good tires, skids and carefull driving, Check out a partial list of the trails with some pics here.

If anyone is interested, now's the time to sign up over on LOST, arrange time off from work and make camping or lodging reservations. For those interested in camping, keep in mind it can still be cold and rainy in Moab that time of year. As usual, Beth and I will be camping out in a motel in town.

If anyone wants to plan a different trip up there for later on in the year, toss out some dates and we'll get something going on a smaller scale than the LOST trip. I'd recommend a five day trip. One day drive up to Moab, three days on the trails and one day to drive home, or at the very least, a four day trip. From central Phoenix, it's roughly 470 miles and an 8-9 hour drive to Moab, depending on how many stops we make along the way.

So, anyone interested????

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Note: We're also planning on our Rocky Mountain High Altitude Expedition - 2008 to Silverton/Ouray, CO for early to mid July if anyone's interested....

 

[rkeegstra]

We're in, we'll go with you. The campground in Arches still has plenty of sites available, we reserved from 3/29 through 4/4.

We are probably interested in Silverton/Ouray '08.

Maybe Canyon De Chelly in the fall sometime? We've never done that.

Russ & Mary

 

[Corwyyn]

Maybe Canyon De Chelly in the fall sometime? We've never done that.

Ooh ooh That would be cool! If we can get a group trip planned I'd be in on that

 

[AZKJ]

We're in, we'll go with you. The campground in Arches still has plenty of sites available, we reserved from 3/29 through 4/4.

We are probably interested in Silverton/Ouray '08.

Maybe Canyon De Chelly in the fall sometime? We've never done that.

Russ & Mary

Our reservations are made and confirmed for the Moab La Quinta Inn 3/29 to 4/1. Have to cut this trip short, but 3 days in Moab is better than no days at all....

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Getting OT:

- We're doing Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly in early June with Beth's cousin from England.

- Beth's brother and his family from PA and my buddy from Colorado Springs are meeting us in Silverton/Ouray in early July.

Everyone is more than welcome to join us on both trips.

 

[JJsKJ]

I'll be there!! Looking forward to seeing some Az folks!

 

[Corwyyn]

I'm still up in the air on Moab. For the longest time (last four months or so) I was sure it was a done deal, then a few weeks ago my gall bladder had to go and act up on me. Now I'm looking at surgery in a couple of weeks and it'll depend on my recovery as to whether or not I can make it. I may even wind up missing FITS because of this

 

[AZKJ]

Yea, you'll miss FITS, but MOAB is over 3 months away. You'll be fine by then....

 

[Signcutter21]

Keep me informed on the Canyon trip. Looks like fun. Still deciding if Moab is in the plans for this year. Have my son during that time too, so prob not.

Moab is awesome and seeing and meeting a bunch of other KJers is great.

 

[AZKJ]

Keep me informed on the Canyon trip. Looks like fun. Still deciding if Moab is in the plans for this year. Have my son during that time too, so prob not.

Moab is awesome and seeing and meeting a bunch of other KJers is great.

Mike... will do. I'll post a seperate thread as soon as Beth's cousin gives us his travel date from England. As of now it will be sometime in early June. It's going to be a short trip, one day up, a day in Canyon de Chelly and a day for the drive home....