FnK Moab 11 Pix

[Jeepstress]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Hey%20Joe%20Trail%204-14-11/IMG_1040.jpg

Link to Hey Joe Trail album (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Hey%20Joe%20Trail%204-14-11/)

[Jeepstress]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Gemini%20Bridges%20and%20Bull%20Canyon /IMG_1117.jpg

Link to Gemini Bridges and Bull Canyon trails (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Gemini%20Bridges%20and%20Bull%20Canyon /)

[jsinajeep]

Those are good, just tell me everybody kept the rubber side down this time:D . And keep them pic a coming. Moab is beautiful there.

[Jeepstress]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/Moab%2011%20Long%20Canyon/IMG_1167.jpghttp://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Long%20Canyon/IMG_1176.jpg

Link to Long Canyon and petroglyphs on Potash Road. (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Long%20Canyon/)

[Jeepstress]

Those are good, just tell me everybody kept the rubber side down this time:D . And keep them pic a coming. Moab is beautiful there.

The rubber mostly stayed down! It was great to get back in the saddle after the roll over. There were a few tense minutes here and there but my Good Ole Ugly Jeep performed like a champ and didn't let me down. It was fun learning how my new locker functioned!

[flatbackdragon]

great photos as usual Krista!

[jsinajeep]

The rubber mostly stayed down! It was great to get back in the saddle after the roll over. There were a few tense minutes here and there but my Good Ole Ugly Jeep performed like a champ and didn't let me down. It was fun learning how my new locker functioned!


:thumbsup:

[fulsizjeep]

I have to admit, I had a few tense moments myself. The first look over the side going down to Hey Joe Canyon got my attention. In Hey Joe, we had very narrow trail and drop offs in most places where articulation was exercised. When we all backed off the first attempt at Porcupine, Krista and I were done for the day. Later when I looked at the beginning of Hells Revenge, it gave me shivers. I think it will take some time to feel comfortable about some of the off camber stuff and sheer drops.

If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room. ;)

[fulsizjeep]

this may have been the only group photo op...
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Gemini%20Bridges%20and%20Bull%20Canyon /IMG_1097.jpg
:fsj: It was really good to be out with friends! :thumbsup: :cool:

[flatbackdragon]

we all backed off the first attempt at Porcupine

little drop to the left for a 180* turn at Porcupine

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b36/flatbackdragon/MOAB%202011/Fins%20and%20Things/032.jpg

[bigun]

The rubber mostly stayed down! It was great to get back in the saddle after the roll over. There were a few tense minutes here and there but my Good Ole Ugly Jeep performed like a champ and didn't let me down. It was fun learning how my new locker functioned!
Ride em cowgirl

We sang Life's a Highway
There's only one way you're gonna get through it
When she starts to twist be more like Chris
Pull your hat down tight
And just LeDoux it!
Garth Brooks, Good Ride Cowboy Lyrics

[Jeepstress]

little drop to the left for a 180* turn at Porcupine

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b36/flatbackdragon/MOAB%202011/Fins%20and%20Things/032.jpg

I'm still trying to imagine a baby jeep negotiating that switchback! :eek: Meep! That was wicked ugly and sent me over the psyche-out edge. I just needed to get off the trail after that.

[bigun]

I'm still trying to imagine a baby jeep negotiating that switchback! :eek: Meep! That was wicked ugly and sent me over the psyche-out edge. I just needed to get off the trail after that.
I can see where it could give you a case of the willies. I think it would give me a bit of a pause

[Gambler68]

yeah it was a stupid obstacle. Hikers likely tossed all the rocks down off the trail that's not shown in the pic is my opinion.

[fulsizjeep]

little drop to the left for a 180* turn at Porcupine

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b36/flatbackdragon/MOAB%202011/Fins%20and%20Things/032.jpgTHANKS PHIL! That picture puts it in perspective a bit. Yeah, it would suck to go the wrong way down that.

[Jeepstress]

yeah it was a stupid obstacle. Hikers likely tossed all the rocks down off the trail that's not shown in the pic is my opinion.

I'm sure those rocks were stacked to help vehicles get up the steps. It would be the only way you could get a tire up without bumping the heck out of it and risk bumping yourself right over the edge of the trail!

[Jeepstress]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Sand%20Flats%20Rec%20Area/IMG_1221.jpg

Link to Porcupine Rim (the few hundred yards we went before turning back) and Sand Flats Rec Area views. (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Sand%20Flats%20Rec%20Area/)

Shots of the infamous stepped switchback:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Sand%20Flats%20Rec%20Area/IMG_1222.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Sand%20Flats%20Rec%20Area/IMG_1223.jpg

[Gambler68]

Yeah there's no way that's meant to be a switchback any more for anything not low and small like an atv..hmm..go figure.. :/

People better get off their butts and haul out to Moab next year, we'll be seeing more of this. We saw 20x more atvs and rhinos then even baby jeeps. In fact, I'd say we passed less than 10 actual jeeps in three days on the trail.

[bigun]

Any pictures of anybody going down it?

[Jeepstress]

Any pictures of anybody going down it?

Nobody went down. We backed up to a spot that allowed us to turn around and we left the trail.

[Jeepstress]

Hhhhhhmmmmmmm - just googled porcupine rim trail thinking I'd find some images or vids. Every single link on the first search result page was for mountain biking. Still searching......

And pretty much got nothing. Mostly mountain biking the trail. Looks like it is an in and out trail altho there is a bypass or two back out to Sand Flats Rd. You can drive about 11 miles and it turns into bike single track. Found one vid from 06 coming down the ledges, but not the decent around the switchback.

[flatbackdragon]

try this for some pix of that spot

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=97&ved=0CDoQFjAGOFo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fs854.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa b108%2FTimeBanditKTS%2FOff%2520road%2520pics%2F%3F action%3Dview%26current%3D33.jpg%26%26newest%3D1&ei=O6SsTZmAF-uI0QHjsJD5CA&usg=AFQjCNESuqjG5_gTil0hO0y9u2pAFo2GpA

searched porcupine trail moab ut and went to 10th page to get away from biking info

[Jeepstress]

Good catch. I gave up after page 6 or so! Even searching youtube it's mostly all bikes.

[bigun]

Nobody went down. We backed up to a spot that allowed us to turn around and we left the trail.
Understood definitely need to bring Crom someday

[flatbackdragon]

Good catch. I gave up after page 6 or so! Even searching youtube it's mostly all bikes.

looking at first page after your comment of mtn biking went straight to page 10 and looked for anything that had 4x4 in title or site. worked like a charm, this ol mans brain works sometimes. haven't checked any further yet tho.

[flatbackdragon]

if i just hadn't forgotten to take the date off the camera

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b36/flatbackdragon/MOAB%202011/Gemini%20Bridges%20and%20Bull%20Canyon/024.jpg

[fulsizjeep]

little drop to the left for a 180* turn at Porcupine

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b36/flatbackdragon/MOAB%202011/Fins%20and%20Things/032.jpg

This is what it looked like in 2005. Those are 40" tires. So it was still a bit steep.
http://frontier.net/%7Emystkblu/05moab/images/porcupine_nate_jpg.jpg

[fulsizjeep]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11%20Moab%20Hey%20Joe%20Trail%204-14-11/toheyjoe.jpg

[srobertsfsj]

I knew I remember being on the trail, that is the year I broke the J20 and rode with Michael.

This is what it looked like in 2005. Those are 40" tires. So it was still a bit steep.
http://frontier.net/%7Emystkblu/05moab/images/porcupine_nate_jpg.jpg