First Trip to Moab

[Hella-Buggin']

We'll be visiting family in Colorado and have decided to spend a few days in Moab.
What do I need to know and what trails should I stick to so my poor wife doesn't have a heart attack on me.
I'm in a capable Jeep but her cousins might join us in a stock 4 Runner. Just looking for some easy low risk trails a step or two above fire trails I guess.

Do I need permits for camping? Dog?

Thanks

 

[James Feldermann]

We'll be visiting family in Colorado and have decided to spend a few days in Moab.
What do I need to know and what trails should I stick to so my poor wife doesn't have a heart attack on me.
I'm in a capable Jeep but her cousins might join us in a stock 4 Runner. Just looking for some easy low risk trails a step or two above fire trails I guess.

Do I need permits for camping? Dog?

Thanks

This book is the best resource available for Moab trails. Some trails require a permit. Some places, NPs, won't allow your dog.

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[James Feldermann]

Guide to Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails 3rd Edition
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[Roy L Mankins]

Fins n things, long canyon, Gemini Bridges, Al little more adventurous is Hells Revenge. 2 day run is white rim trail, amazing scenery all.

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[AlOrMi]

I'd take them on the White Rim trail in Canyonlands. Enter through the Shafer Trail on the visitors center side. Do a out/back because your wife will freak if you come out the other side. Camping is by registration only and it sells out months in advance. Your best chance for camping is going to be on BLM land.

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[ASNOBODY]

If you stick to all the trails outside of the NP system around Moab your dog will be happy as they aren't even allowed in the vehicle while driving in places like Canyonlands usually. And honestly, a lot of the kick ass ones aren't even in the NP's anyway. And yes, very useful...

 

[Anchor Mtn]

Moab 1st timers bucket list:
Fins N Things, Hurrah Pass/Chicken Corners, Gemini Bridges/Bull canyon, Long Canyon/Shafer Switchbacks/Potash Rd loop, Tusher Tunnel and Onion Creek.

If you want to step up the difficulty:
Hells Revenge, Seven Mile Rim(Wipe Out Hill), Flat Iron Mesa, Porcupine Rim, Top of the World.

Hikes for dogs:
Mill Creek and William Grandstaff(Negro Bill) canyon

 

[Hella-Buggin']

Thanks for all the advice guys.

 

[Hella-Buggin']

Well, Moab is mind blowing. Our trip was cut short because of work so I only got one day to play. We did Hurrah Pass and were going to do Chicken Corners but everyone was exhausted from the travel an heat. Decided to call it a day and not push it.

 

[jazzy13]

I’ll second Gemini bridges...it’s easy but fun w/ nice views...ensure to stop at Gemini bridges overlook.

Also, white rim trail is a pretty easy trail with amazing views starting from shafer trail. I agree with Alormi in that I wouldn’t take her all the way, maybe to mussleman arch or bit farther n have lunch. Arches Natl Park is awesome with walking up into double arch being my favorite.

Shafer trail was the highlight of my last moab trip. Epic views. Have fun.


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[MOAK]

One thing for sure, this time of year you'd have a lot of trails all to yourself and any other hardcores that can take the heat. We prefer the NP trail systems. A stock 4runner with lockers can get down through Elephant Hill, provided one has an excellent spotter. Continue south of there down through Bobby's Hole and up into the mountains, head east where you can, and make the loop all the way around. Really nice day trip, even nicer whne you can make that loop a 3 or 4 nighter. Even during prime season that route has very few humans on it once south of the Joint Trail head. Last spring we were down there and saw nary a soul for 3 straight days.