November 7-9 Moab "Warm Days, Cool Nights" Moab Run

[gearhead1]

What: Let's hit Moab in early November.
Who: All Toyota 4x4 Rising Sun folks welcome. Let’s keep it limited to 15 total trucks.
Experienced Leaders & Tailgunners who would like lead/gun trails, please reach out to me via PM.

When: Plan is to arrive Friday 11/7, depart 11/9.
Where: Updated vamping location is the BLM land here (38.6560364, -109.8254095) - BYOT (T = toilets)
Why: Because Moab
How: Reply here with your handle and @gearhead1

Plan:
- FRI -
Meet and setup camp Friday afternoon/evening.
Organize any caravans below.

- SAT -
8:00 Drivers meeting
8:30 Organize by trail group and roll out

5:30-ish Regroup at camp
7:00 Talent Show / Stand-Up Open Mike / Poetry Slam (just kidding - it will be the usual RS campfire sesh)

- SUN -
9:00 Drivers meeting
9:30 Organize by trail group and roll out*
* Trail Leaders - please coordinate/keep eye on group and understand/acknowledge end-of-day exit plans.

Additional Details
Radio (GMRS/FRS): Channel 16

Attending

1. @gearheadz1
2. @PawprintsAndTacos
3. @Old40Dog
4. @Gator1
5. @Mag71k5
6. @Gerty
7. @TTViper
8. @MarkEva
9. @allen.wrench
10. @Telly
11. @Cruiser45
12. @BatteredTravels
13. @Gnarboots
14. TBD?
15. TBD?

 

[toyota.steve]

I'm in! May even be interested in heading out Thursday night to split up the trip @gearhead1

 

[Johnny Utah]

I’m a tentative yes. I’ll know when we get closer.

Need some desert time!

 

[Old40Dog]

I'll likely head out Thursday and stop around the CO/UT border Thursday night then be into Moab camp mid-day Friday. FJ40 with M416 in tow is pretty dang slow going LOL.

 

[Gator1]

This looks awesome! Been away from the group a long time (currently in North AZ) but would love to camp out and tag along.
74 fj40 with 2.5" OME and 33's. Wishing I did more while i was there for CM25.

 

[Rzeppa]

During a November 2000 Moab prerun, I broke an axle, Bruce Westlund broke a pinion and Bruce Miller broke a birfield.

Here's the trip report.

Teaser photo:

Edit: This was the waterfall on Poison Spider. Note the snow. It was definitely NOT warm days, it was cold days and got colder as the sun went down. See the spinning left front tire, open front diff. Left rear about to (or possibly just) breaking that axle.

 

[Mag71k5]

@gearhead1 Im interested, I just need to get my CDL actuator sorted. May bring the family or may be solo as well.

 

[ChungCamo60]

I could be interested in meeting you guys down there, put me down as a maybe

 

[VoodooBlue_Vixen]

For those that are heading out to Moab, take a look at the latest BRC newsletter. The BLM is reassessing a lot of the closed routes in Moab’s Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Travel Plan.
Here's a link:

How to submit Moab comments that will make the difference

 

[TTViper]

I’m in.

 

[MarkEva]

I'll go!

 

[allen.wrench]

Count me in.

I'll be returning from Romania the weekend prior. As long as I don't get sick from layover in France, then I'm down to poke around Moab and camp/relax with friends. I have no strong preference on trails. Just want to camp, hangout, relax, tell stories, maybe ride shotgun, and totally up for doing open mic night comedy type shenanigans around a campfire. Kevin Hart's book has me wanting practice doing stand up comedy. Also if people bring firewood, I'll bring the tools to take care of it

Allen

 

[MarkEva]

You can ride with me, I'll bring firewood and I look forward to your standup.

 

[Mag71k5]

If my wife can't go ill probably head out from Denver Thursday and find camp around Parachute to break up the drive.

Ill update with a spot when I figure out my schedule.

 

[Old40Dog]

I'm looking to camp Thursday on BLM at 39.2878114, -108.8286052 Others welcome to join me there.

 

[Old40Dog]

If this (plan B is the BLM land here 38.65765,-109.8275972) is the spot we have used on several Moab Pre-Runs, its pretty hard to beat this location. If this is true, I vote for using it. Any other opinions?

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

I just camped here.... It was an awesome spot and so very quite.

38°41'16.4"N 109°49'13.8"W

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Pic of camp


Close to Dave's spot but not the same.

 

[DaveInDenver]

I'm looking to camp Thursday at BLM Campsites, High North Campground,( 39.19456 -109.02905 )Rabbit Valley Exit. Others welcome to join me there. No fee, but permit required(available onsite) very basic area with no facilities.

FYI

All the camping around Rabbit Valley, including High North, now requires a paid reservation.

Rabbit Valley, Mcinnis Canyons National Conservation Area - Recreation.gov

Explore Rabbit Valley in Mcinnis Canyons National Conservation Area, Colorado with Recreation.gov. Five distinct campgrounds within Rabbit Valley were built for different user-types, from tent camping sites that retain a secluded feel to large group sites tha

www.recreation.gov

What you choose or choose not to do, well. Yeah.

Note, Rabbity Giggity typo is BLM (or rather whoever Booz Allen Hamilton has put together rec.gov website).

 

[Telly]

I'm in the middle of selling my 80 and buying another one and doubt I'll have everything squared away by then. Please put me down as tentative with a high likelihood that I won't be able to swing it.

 

[Cruiser45]

I am planning to go to if there’s still space available.