So would any one be interested in this as an easy trail run at 2015 get together in Moab? Stock vehicles would be ok on this adventure.
I will do a recon run before hand!
Here is what I was thinking the back way into Arches is Willow Springs Road (I exited park in 2006 via it). So I guess that means I would be the front door of a convoy into Arches!!!
The Salt Valley and Willow Flats roads are unpaved. Salt Valley can normally be driven in a family car, but a 4X4 may be needed during stormy weather. High clearance four-wheel-drive is recommended for the Willow Flats road, which has a 3 rating because of deep sand.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wi...0cee121c6f15b1
This easy trail leads down a long pretty valley into the north end of Arches National Park. It is best suited for high-clearance vehicles, because of the long stretches of deep sand traps that can quickly bog down a regular vehicle. In wet weather this road quickly becomes impassable to even 4WD vehicles, and the National Park Service may close it temporarily in wet conditions. Special Attractions: Alternative entrance to Arches National Park; Hiking trail to Tower Arch; Easy trail along a long and scenic valley. High-clearance vehicles are preferred, but not necessary. This trail is dirt roads, but may have rocks, grades, water crossings, or ruts that make clearance a concern in a normal passenger vehicle. The trail is fairly wide, so that passing is possible at almost any point along the trail. Mud is not a concern under normal weather conditions
Read more at Trails.com: Salt Valley Road | Moab Utah Off-Road Trails | Trails.com http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail...#ixzz3EmPU139j
We could go Willow springs to Salt Valley then into the park just south of Devil's Garden/Fiery Furnace. Then head north to the loop (turn around) at Devil's Garden and then south to Wolf ranch and Delicate Arch. From there to Double arch and if we want south on out the park and out the main entrance past the gate! If we want to be sneaky we go right back out the way we came in but we might have to put on our fish costumes pass out the Vaseline and an extra ration of Rum!
It is about a 4.5 hour trek with stops at the view points.
Map of park with trails
Salt Valley trail
Park Auto touring info
No fee by going in on Willow Springs roads!
Not trying to detract from the official events! I will be doing this myself in Big Red to avoid any damage to it. Would any one be interested I was thinking doing it Friday? Thoughts and what day would you prefer?
I will do a recon run before hand!
Here is what I was thinking the back way into Arches is Willow Springs Road (I exited park in 2006 via it). So I guess that means I would be the front door of a convoy into Arches!!!
The Salt Valley and Willow Flats roads are unpaved. Salt Valley can normally be driven in a family car, but a 4X4 may be needed during stormy weather. High clearance four-wheel-drive is recommended for the Willow Flats road, which has a 3 rating because of deep sand.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wi...0cee121c6f15b1
This easy trail leads down a long pretty valley into the north end of Arches National Park. It is best suited for high-clearance vehicles, because of the long stretches of deep sand traps that can quickly bog down a regular vehicle. In wet weather this road quickly becomes impassable to even 4WD vehicles, and the National Park Service may close it temporarily in wet conditions. Special Attractions: Alternative entrance to Arches National Park; Hiking trail to Tower Arch; Easy trail along a long and scenic valley. High-clearance vehicles are preferred, but not necessary. This trail is dirt roads, but may have rocks, grades, water crossings, or ruts that make clearance a concern in a normal passenger vehicle. The trail is fairly wide, so that passing is possible at almost any point along the trail. Mud is not a concern under normal weather conditions
Read more at Trails.com: Salt Valley Road | Moab Utah Off-Road Trails | Trails.com http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail...#ixzz3EmPU139j
We could go Willow springs to Salt Valley then into the park just south of Devil's Garden/Fiery Furnace. Then head north to the loop (turn around) at Devil's Garden and then south to Wolf ranch and Delicate Arch. From there to Double arch and if we want south on out the park and out the main entrance past the gate! If we want to be sneaky we go right back out the way we came in but we might have to put on our fish costumes pass out the Vaseline and an extra ration of Rum!
It is about a 4.5 hour trek with stops at the view points.
Map of park with trails
Salt Valley trail
Park Auto touring info
No fee by going in on Willow Springs roads!
Not trying to detract from the official events! I will be doing this myself in Big Red to avoid any damage to it. Would any one be interested I was thinking doing it Friday? Thoughts and what day would you prefer?
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