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Trip Report: Hey Jason, how long does it take to get to Moab?

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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Default Trip Report: Hey Jason, how long does it take to get to Moab?

When we found out the fires on Manashtash Ridge where going to put a damper on our wheeling plans for last weekend, we needed to come up with a new plan. The destination was set. Moab, UT. We left Wednesday night at 7pm, wheeled Friday and Saturday then drove home and were back at 7pm Sunday. 2250 total miles and the best wheeling trip I've been on to this day. I can't thank Jason (Ronin2120) enough for making this trip with me. Anyway, enough BS, lets get to the pictures. Here is just a sample of the 500 pictures my wife took.
Poison Spider Mesa Trail










Golden Spike Trail





























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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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More of Golden Spike Trail.






















Gold Bar Rim Trail





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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Moab Rim Trail



















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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Awesome pictures, Mark!
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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That was an awesome trip!!!!!!!!!

Now theres proof for everyone if you got five days to burn Moab is within reach.

I'm glad I went with Mark and Deborah, I was able to run trails that I previously hadn't because of the lack of experience. Huge shout out to Deborah for taking all those pics we all know how rare it is to see us with our rigs in action.

The trip had everything from bad driving weather, great views and white knuckle obstacles (see me going down Z turn ) to In N Out Burger in Salt Lake City and the infamous pigeon explosion outside of Twin Falls
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ronin2120
That was an awesome trip!!!!!!!!!

Now theres proof for everyone if you got five days to burn Moab is within reach.

I'm glad I went with Mark and Deborah, I was able to run trails that I previously hadn't because of the lack of experience. Huge shout out to Deborah for taking all those pics we all know how rare it is to see us with our rigs in action.

The trip had everything from bad driving weather, great views and white knuckle obstacles (see me going down Z turn ) to In N Out Burger in Salt Lake City and the infamous pigeon explosion outside of Twin Falls
Deborah posted this on Facebook Sunday when we got home.

"4.5 days, 2250 miles driven, high temp of 100 - low temp of 49, two lightning storms, one stop at In-N-Out, one pigeon down, lots of pictures, great wheeling = a pretty amazing impromptu road trip. Thanks Moab, it was great!"

I can't agree more.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Imagine what you can accomplish with 6 days in Moab with both day and night running. You two up for joining us this coming April at EJS?
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by blueice
Imagine what you can accomplish with 6 days in Moab with both day and night running. You two up for joining us this coming April at EJS?
+1, yeah, it would be great to have you guys join us for EJS.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Missed you guys by a few days. I went down for the Labor Day Campout. I drove down with Blueice and Gary for EJS, it was a wild drive. Looking fwd to next year.
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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If I was going to be here I'd go down, but as usual ill be deployed. Count me I for 2015 though!
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