Snow and moab

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Esum2016

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• Dec 30, 2017

• #1

I find myself in Moab spur of the moment for New Years. There is a ton of snow and am wondering if anyone has been here and done specific trail covered in snow. How bad does it affect the trails?


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aTX427

New member

• Dec 30, 2017

• #2

I'm out here as well and met up with AK49. We ran Strike Ravine yesterday and plan on doing Poison Spyder Mesa today. I'm not sure of your capabilities, but we are meeting this morning at 9:30am at the PSM staging area. But to answer your question, it's as you may expect, slick rock. The sun starts shading the canyons by 3-3:30pm and starts freezing over by 5pm, so I would plan half day excursions and stay clear of cliff side trails.


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Esum2016

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• Dec 30, 2017

• #3

Let me know how it went. Poison spider would be the limit for my rig in good weather. We are going to go check out elephant hill and see about some mud.



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aTX427

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• Dec 30, 2017

• #4

I avoid the mud. We couldn't get past "the wall" of. PSM. It was covered in black ice. Heading to Flat Iron Mesa at noon.


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jeeeep

Hooked

• Dec 30, 2017

• #5

Esum2016 said:

Let me know how it went. Poison spider would be the limit for my rig in good weather. We are going to go check out elephant hill and see about some mud.

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are you planning on running the EH with snow on the ground? I recall a few spots where it's sketchy when it's dry.

 

aTX427

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• Dec 31, 2017

• #6

Flat Iron Mesa was a blast. How was Elephant Hill?


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Esum2016

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• Dec 31, 2017

• #7

aTX427 said:

Flat Iron Mesa was a blast. How was Elephant Hill?


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We ended up doing the Colorado over look. Easy but scenic. We are thinking of doing hells revenge tomorrow. Seems like that aspect has less ice and snow.


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aTX427

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• Dec 31, 2017

• #8

I PM'd you my number. Should call the park and find out about Hells. I heard it was closed due to ice, but would like to do it as well.


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nmwranglerx

Caught the Bug

• Dec 31, 2017

• #9

I love Moab and go at least once a year but I've never wheeled there in the winter. Hats off to you guys. I'd be too chicken to do those trails (particularly Hells) when there's ice involved. Safe wheeling and Happy New Years!


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aTX427

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• Dec 31, 2017

• #10

Good time today guys.







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Snboarder113

Hooked

• Jan 1, 2018

• #11

I wasn’t aware I needed to do this. Snoab is now in my wish list.


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Esum2016

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• Jan 1, 2018

• #12

aTX427 said:

Good time today guys.
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Thanks again for leading us up there. It was great to meet you.


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DaJudge

Active Member

• Jan 2, 2018

• #13

We were there last week and did Dome Plateau, 7-Mile Rim and then spent some time in the parks and drove Potash to the Park and back for the views.