Moab October 2023 (Solo Trip)

[reaper]

I took my son to Moab last week. Broke in our new Gladiator (Rubicon). While impressive for a stock vehicle, it doesn't stand up to the H3 (yet). The departure angle sucks, and without a lift I'm dragging the belly over all sorts of things. But used every bit of sliders on it, and loved the front and rear lockers. Was nice to break it in while it's still stock though! Loved throwing all our camping gear in the truck bed.

We rode Hells Revenge (no obstacles) and Poison Spider. Hells was cake, but DANG it was crowded on a Friday. Then we rode Poison Spider, and that was fantastic but had a lot of spots the Gladiator struggled on (where my H3 would cruise right up it). Also spent some great time at Arches, hiked out to Delicate Arch for the first time-- that was fantastic and I'd recommend it.

We camped at Bride's Canyon. There are 5 caming sites there, first-come basis, about 40 minutes drive from Moab, up near Gemini Bridges. If you use Google Maps "Bride's Canyon" is easy to find. Loved camping here! Will only share this spot with my h4o fam, it was so nice!!!!

Joined this group on Poison Spider, helped spot up that nasty incline past Waterfall (where my truck didn't QUITE have enough clearance!) Reminded me of our group.

 

[reaper]

Gopro recap here (with some AWEFUL background music): https://gopro.com/v/rd5n4avyd1mr4

 

[06 H3]

Looks like a fun trip

 

[reaper]

Oh-- here's where we had to turn around. This is some side road off of Gemini Bridges road, I think it's "the knoll" on Google Maps. Was trying to find camping and took a wrong turn. Anyways, so we came on this 4 foot shelf (the orange one in the back), yeah there was no way around that in a stock truck. Good times!

 

[3Hummers]

Looks like a good time Reaper.

 

[HenryHMR]

Awesome trip and that night sky view is rewarding.

 

[H3Hummer]

Thanks for sharing, looks like a good time with a bunch of nice people

 

[f5moab]

Nice. Did you do any exploring of Bride's canyon? There is a triple arch buried between some of the fins that run (north?) out of Bride's NEO and I tried to locate it one nice hot July day.

 

[reaper]

We explored right by our camp, climbed up the rocks a bit. I did fly my drone up around an arch I spotted. This is right up by Gemini Bridges, and amazing camping spot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/hMRvQFfZo4qNSb617 The campground was definitely one of the trip highlights for sure!