BadSquatch
Huge Member
Folks,
I just returned from Moab on Sunday, and all I can say, having not been there in 35+ years, is WOW. It was a GREAT trip, and we met some fun folks from all over the country, and even Canada! This was a bunch of us who wanted to go to Bronco Safari, and after all the changes and angst around it this year just got together and decided to go to Moab on our own. There were 23 Bronco's total, nearly 40 people, all Gen 6's. I tried to keep in mind that I was going to have to drive the Bronco home, so I kept it to moderate trails. We also went to Arches National Park but we did it via the "back entrance" on Willow Springs Road which was a lot of fun. Wheeling in a National Park! Anyway, here's a couple of pictures. I have a TON of pictures and video to curate, so more later. All I can say is, I can't wait to go back! A week there, and I feel like I just scratch the surface, along with some of my skid plates!
We started off with a BBQ at Brain and Melissa's house in Moab.
Lucia started off the week at Bronco Off-Roadeo honing her offroad driving skill in the Bronco.
After she was done there we went over to Onion Creek, and it turns out, you can connect to another trail and not make it an out and back. We even got snowed on on this run!
But the weather turned warm and clear for the rest of the week. On Tuesday we hit 3 trails. Saffer Switchbacks, Long Canyon, and Gemini Bridges.
That was a LONG but fun day with 20+ Bronco's riding the trail together.
On Wed. we hit Hurrah Pass and Chicken Corners with Lucia taking over the driving. She did a fantastic job!
We even explored the wind caves
Finally, on the way back, we had to cross Kane Creek for the second time. It wasn't TOO deep ...
Thurs. was the trip to arches. As I said above, we went in via the 4x4 trail starting at Willow Springs Rd. We hit Eye of the Whale arch first, then Tower Arch. then took Tower Arch 4x4 trail into the park proper and explored some more arches like Delicate Arch, Sand Arch, etc.
Finally, on Friday we hit 7 Mile Rim trail where we checked out Merrimar and Monitor, The Waterfall, and explored some more caves.
...and that's all the pictures I'm allowed to attach. To say the least, Lucia and I had a blast and we were will a GREAT group of people.
I just returned from Moab on Sunday, and all I can say, having not been there in 35+ years, is WOW. It was a GREAT trip, and we met some fun folks from all over the country, and even Canada! This was a bunch of us who wanted to go to Bronco Safari, and after all the changes and angst around it this year just got together and decided to go to Moab on our own. There were 23 Bronco's total, nearly 40 people, all Gen 6's. I tried to keep in mind that I was going to have to drive the Bronco home, so I kept it to moderate trails. We also went to Arches National Park but we did it via the "back entrance" on Willow Springs Road which was a lot of fun. Wheeling in a National Park! Anyway, here's a couple of pictures. I have a TON of pictures and video to curate, so more later. All I can say is, I can't wait to go back! A week there, and I feel like I just scratch the surface, along with some of my skid plates!
We started off with a BBQ at Brain and Melissa's house in Moab.
Lucia started off the week at Bronco Off-Roadeo honing her offroad driving skill in the Bronco.
After she was done there we went over to Onion Creek, and it turns out, you can connect to another trail and not make it an out and back. We even got snowed on on this run!
But the weather turned warm and clear for the rest of the week. On Tuesday we hit 3 trails. Saffer Switchbacks, Long Canyon, and Gemini Bridges.
That was a LONG but fun day with 20+ Bronco's riding the trail together.
On Wed. we hit Hurrah Pass and Chicken Corners with Lucia taking over the driving. She did a fantastic job!
We even explored the wind caves
Finally, on the way back, we had to cross Kane Creek for the second time. It wasn't TOO deep ...
Thurs. was the trip to arches. As I said above, we went in via the 4x4 trail starting at Willow Springs Rd. We hit Eye of the Whale arch first, then Tower Arch. then took Tower Arch 4x4 trail into the park proper and explored some more arches like Delicate Arch, Sand Arch, etc.
Finally, on Friday we hit 7 Mile Rim trail where we checked out Merrimar and Monitor, The Waterfall, and explored some more caves.
...and that's all the pictures I'm allowed to attach. To say the least, Lucia and I had a blast and we were will a GREAT group of people.
