Moab Jeep Safari April 2017

p38

Caught the Bug
Going to Moab for the jeep safari, 8-16 April 2017. First trip to Moab, trailering my jeep from Calif. Any suggestions/cautions/advice for the trip or the safari. Registration for the trails does not open until the 31st of this month.
Anyone else planning on driving out from Calif?
 

xxJWPxx

New member
This year will be my first time going so I don't have any advice or tips but I'll be driving my Jeep from CA as well.
 
Cook as many meals as you can for the simple fact that most places to eat will easily have a 1-2 hour wait. Even the shitty ones. Don't be in a hurry. That place moves at its own pace and on its own schedule so take your time, plan ahead and enjoy it.


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p38

Caught the Bug
Thanks for the heads up on the restaurants. Staying at a hotel, but I'll throw the camp stove in the truck just in case.
 

Brute

Hooked
Thanks for the heads up on the restaurants. Staying at a hotel, but I'll throw the camp stove in the truck just in case.

Go out and eat with your trail mates in a restaurant...don't worry about the crowds, it's all part of the experience...

The other option is to rent a house with a couple other people...but after a full day on the trail, if you don't have to tweak something on your rig, all you want to do is take a hot shower and let someone else cook & clean...


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p38

Caught the Bug
Go out and eat with your trail mates in a restaurant...don't worry about the crowds, it's all part of the experience...

The other option is to rent a house with a couple other people...but after a full day on the trail, if you don't have to tweak something on your rig, all you want to do is take a hot shower and let someone else cook & clean...


I looked at a few of the house/condo rentals but it's a solo trip and first time so I opted for a hotel room. Thanks, you are right - it is about the experience. Hopefully there won't be very much wrenching on the jeep. I will make some restaurant reservations.
 

jkrichard

New member
I've been there twice, but I'm heading down a few days after it all ends this year instead.

We have never had to wait more than 20-25 min for any resturant. We tend to eat a little earlier than most others.

My tips are these:

1) talk to people and figure out where the other events are going to be. 4x4 outpost has a customer appreciation party and do a BBQ and have a few vendors there us all with some demos, sales, raffles, that type of thing. There is the quadratec bbq as well. Worth hitting if it's not raining and snowing and blowing like last year.
So go to those things, and I'm sure on the book of faces there are groups that tell about such things.

2) stop and talk to vendors about products, learn abut what is out there, see how it compares to others, and see how the company reps feel about their products. I have bought products because the folks there were good people and i have absolutely sworn off others because the company guys were total skid marks (cough- crazy beaver tools- cough cough). They are usually parked all over and doing different things on different days, it's not just the trade show that has cool stuff out. Listen to the local radio station, they will advertise some of these things and their locations.

3) go find some trails that aren't being run by EJS (on an off day) and explore. Find some Indian paintings and some of the less visited arches. Pdf maps are fantastic inventions. Link up with some people that know the area and learn some new things. I was so overwhelmed by it all on the first time I went that I actually feel I missed out on so much. My second visit was head and shoulders better and it was because I had 2 friends there that had also been there previously and we weren't afraid to go explore and try things.

4) come back again, because you will have a ton more fun once you know where things are and are comfortable getting around.
 
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p38

Caught the Bug
Thanks. Will do. I haven't seen a long range forecast - I hope the snowing, blowing, raining doesn't happen.
 

VisitMoabUtah

New member
Map For Jeep Safari

Welcome to Moab for Jeep Safari!
I recommend the Latitude 40 Moab series maps. There is an East and West.
You can buy them when you get here or in advance from
I can't follow the rules. Moab Information Center
I can't follow the rules. Back of Beyond Books
I can't follow the rules. Gearheads

the map goes well with the trails on I can't follow the rules.
Town will sell out lodging and camping alike, so get reservations soon or soon upon registration Jan 31st.

If I can help, with local Moab info, happy to.
 
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notnalc68

That dude from Mississippi
Welcome to Moab for Jeep Safari!
I recommend the Latitude 40 Moab series maps. There is an East and West.
You can buy them when you get here or in advance from
I can't follow the rules. Moab Information Center
I can't follow the rules. Back of Beyond Books
I can't follow the rules. Gearheads

the map goes well with the trails on I can't follow the rules.
Town will sell out lodging and camping alike, so get reservations soon or soon upon registration Jan 31st.

If I can help, with local Moab info, happy to.

Do you work for a travel agency , or off road rental company?


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