Moab/Canyonlands trip for June (3 Viewers)

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We have done some of this before

The NorCal 80's group did a "Pre-Cruise Moab run" through the Needles district of Canyonlands NP in 2006, and then just a week ago, we did the Maze district of Canyonlands NP as another Pre-CM trip.

If you guys want any info or my thoughts on these places, hit me up, glad to help.

One thing: The Maze area is an extremely remote area and will need a dedicated 2-3 days alone there to explore, plus lots of fuel. The camping is very restricted and very few campsites are there, by permit only. The good thing: very few visitors, so you've pretty much got the place to yourself. And it's awesome! I can't wait to go back and explore more of this part of Utah.

Dana
 
and during this trip, I got a call from Andy!!! Evidently, somewhere in the maze, one can get cell phone reception :eek:



lacruiser said:
The NorCal 80's group did a "Pre-Cruise Moab run" through the Needles district of Canyonlands NP in 2006, and then just a week ago, we did the Maze district of Canyonlands NP as another Pre-CM trip.

If you guys want any info or my thoughts on these places, hit me up, glad to help.

One thing: The Maze area is an extremely remote area and will need a dedicated 2-3 days alone there to explore, plus lots of fuel. The camping is very restricted and very few campsites are there, by permit only. The good thing: very few visitors, so you've pretty much got the place to yourself. And it's awesome! I can't wait to go back and explore more of this part of Utah.

Dana
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alia176 said:
and during this trip, I got a call from Andy!!! Evidently, somewhere in the maze, one can get cell phone reception :eek:
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Yeah, we had Verizon access (not ATT) at several points along the way. David was able to upload some photos to this site, they're under Expeditions, "Live from the Maze" thread.

The ham radios worked fabulously. We were at one side of the Maze district one day and heard the Rising Sun members out scouting trails, so we talked to them. I think they were on Porcupine Rim trail 40 miles away, and I was able to talk to them on my HT using a quarter-watt.

This area is considered the MOST remote desert in the US, because it takes such a long ride on dirt roads to access it. They keep it that way on purpose.

Dana
 
Sure would be nice to take the FJ40 on this trip instead of the UZJ100.
We'll see how things develop.
Wish me luck.
 
Going to be spending this weekend making sure everything is ready to go for the trip. Should be fun. Busy, Busy.

Jack
 
Ditto on the trip prep.

Lows in the mid 40's even with this cold snap, guess the down bag will stay at home.
 
I'm in big time prep mode:eek:. Lots of work.

Shawn
 
rusty_tlc said:
I started packing gear this weekend. :bounce::bounce2:
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Me too.

I have to put the food and clothes into the camper and load the 80 on the trailer, everything else is ready to go. :cool:

We are chomping at the bit, can't wait.:bounce:

Jack
 
Looks like you should have nice weather! Travel safe...have fun...take plenty pictures!
 
locrwln1 said:
Me too.

I have to put the food and clothes into the camper and load the 80 on the trailer, everything else is ready to go. :cool:

We are chomping at the bit, can't wait.:bounce:

Jack
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Trailer queenie :flipoff2:

Have a great time y'all. Wish I could join you since I'm merely seven hours away but this dang work thing...:mad::confused::bang::crybaby:

Ali
 
alia176 said:
Trailer queenie :flipoff2:

Have a great time y'all. Wish I could join you since I'm merely seven hours away but this dang work thing...:mad::confused::bang::crybaby:

Ali
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I know, ain't it cool.:grinpimp:

Wish you and the fam damily could be there too.

Jack
 
Sniff, sniff.

Smell that? It starting to smell a lot like MOAB BABY!!!:bounce::clap::cheers:

Everything is loaded, so as soon as we get home from work, we are hitting the pissing road. :steer:

Jack
 
I wonder how our friends are doing down there? Guys...give us some teaser shots to make passing the day at the office a little less painful :flipoff2:.
 
spressomon said:
I wonder how our friends are doing down there? Guys...give us some teaser shots to make passing the day at the office a little less painful :flipoff2:.
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Having a great time. Taking lots of pictures, unfortunately the upload speed is so slow it would take a long time to get any posted. Will do a bunch when we get back.

Wish you guys were here.

Jack
 
locrwln1 said:
Having a great time. Taking lots of pictures, unfortunately the upload speed is so slow it would take a long time to get any posted. Will do a bunch when we get back.

Wish you guys were here.

Jack
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Glad to hear from you...and glad you're having a great time..although I wasn't holding my breath on that ;).

Can't wait to see the pics...and I wish I was there too!!!
 
spressomon said:
Glad to hear from you...and glad you're having a great time..although I wasn't holding my breath on that ;).

Can't wait to see the pics...and I wish I was there too!!!
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It sucked you would have hated it. :flipoff2:
 
That's it! Where are all the pics? C'mon guys. Give the homeboys (As in boys that stayed home) something to be jealous of.

This should have been the first thing you guys did upon returning home.:rolleyes:
 
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