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  1. Ron W.

    US Rocky Mountain Silver Island Mountain Loop-Utah - 01/12/2019

    This is a one day trip, on January 12, 2019, to the Silver Island Mountains just north of the Bonneville Salt Flats. We can also do the Wendover to Lucin trail. The SIM Loop is approx. 50 miles long. Wendover to Lucin is 55 miles (one way). We can decide which one, or both, at meet up. Meet up...
  2. animaloverland

    Moab trail suggestions with a few pics

    If you are in Moab and looking for easy to moderate trails to do with great views and manageable day trip driving times...here are a few suggestions with some sample images. I can recommend Chicken Corners, Beef Basin and Shafer Switchbacks. If I had to do it again...I would add Lathrop Canyon...
  3. animaloverland

    A few pics from our Moab trip in September

    We had a great 8 day trip to Moab in September. We didn't do anything too difficult...but spectacular scenery and enough steep trails with cliffs and some nice rock ledges to keep it interesting. We did Chicken Corners, Beef Basin and Shafer Switchbacks. We were going to add Lathrop Canyon...
  4. Sota166

    From Minnesota to Utah!

    Hello Friends, My wife and I will set out on out first overlanding experience this October! The highlights of the trip will include Ouray, CO, Moab, UT (White Rim Road and Shafer Trail), Salt Lake City and the Salt Flats, Jackson Hole, WY and Rapid City, SD. I have a couple questions...
  5. V

    Trans America Trail Considerations - Subaru

    Hello! We're new OB members, but are moving cross-country to California (from Virginia), and are considering doing the Colorado - California portions of the TAT. Should that happen, we'll be doing whatever we can in the span of 2 weeks in mid August. We are a bit worried about our vehicle...
  6. SKv11000

    Neu from Salt Lake City via Long Beach

    Hello, Loc: Salt Lake City (moved from Long Beach, CA. 1.5 yrs ago) Rig: 2011 Toyota Tacoma - Minimalist build for riding bikes (still in process) Past: Four different jeeps in the past, two of them stolen
  7. Brian Wells

    Utah July Trip - 07/12/2018

    Hey Guys! We are meeting up and doing some camping in Utah in and Around Zion National Park. The Scheduled Leaving To Utah: Thursday July 12th || Should Arrive At The Rally Point By 4PM Light Off Roading & Exploring Zion National Park : Friday July 13th Off Roading All Day : Saturday July...
  8. @AstroOverland

    Dallas, TX to Phoenix, AZ ... The Long Way

    Tentative Itinerary: June 18th - Ganbury, TX to Amarillo, TX June 19th - Amarillo, TX to Somewhere, CO June 20th - Somewhere, CO to Somewhere Else, CO June 21st - Somewhere Else, CO to Moab, UT June 22nd - Moab, UT to Grand Canyon, AZ June 23rd - Grand Canyon, AZ to Sedona, AZ to Phoenix...
  9. BuiltForWandering

    Forgotten History

    Three weeks ago we needed to get out of town and out of the cold rain and snow ( We had snow in the yard 3 weeks ago and todays high will be 81F. ) So we checked the weather and headed out. Deciding to go southwest to find the sun. We have been wanting to go out into the west desert mainly...
  10. G

    Going out to Utah for the White Rim Trail - would love to have someone local join up!

    Hi everyone! New to these forums and I'll try to keep this brief. Over Memorial week, me and (hopefully) one other friend of mine are driving from Minnesota to the state of Utah to drive the White Rim Trail. Our campsite reservations are made for Taylor campsite on the 29th, and Airport D on...
  11. UtahOverlander

    Moab February Camping Trip - OK maybe end up in hotel.

    I"m headed out to Moab this weekend when I return from a Colorado trip. Moab in February is epic! Very few people and rigs. Silent Serenity!! Weather right now is looking like mid-50s and sunny. Lows 25-30. Will be mountain biking and doing some easy Jeep trails. Most likely taking the...
  12. AllInquicksand

    Cross Country Trip KY->TX->AZ->CA->WA->UT->CO->KY

    Okay, I got my vacation approved to do an 18 day adventure I want to do a cross country off road trip from KY to TX to Cali, Seattle to Utah and colorado and back to KY using as little pavement as possible. Has anyone done something like this before? What are some tips for such a long trip...
  13. 18Runner

    Winter Utah Trails and Camping

    Every February, I do a Utah Ski trip with a group of outdoor enthusiasts ranging from a half dozen to dozen. This year, with the snow looking so thin, two of us are planning to drive our rigs up (from San Diego). We're hoping to find some good winter trails and campsites that are accessible...
  14. sethingham

    Trip to the Southwest

    My wife and I are planning a trip to the southwestern US in the spring. We're from Indiana so we'll be probably be going through Arkansas and Texas to get to New Mexico, Arizona, California and even up to Utah and Colorado. What are your don't miss camp spots, drives, hikes, things to do, etc...
  15. Texas_taco

    Utah's Mighty 5 trip enroute to Texas

    Howdy fellow travelers, I will be driving to Dallas, TX from Los Angeles, CA mid-January 2018 and thought it would be an excellent opportunity to see the Mighty 5 along the way. I have at least seven days I could use with one or two more if I need it. I will be driving a 2016 Tacoma TRD pulling...
  16. SinCityOverland

    Event Cancelled - Moab - Lockhart Basin overnight trip

    we will be heading out to Moab fri the 22nd and camping in Moab for that night. The next day we will setout to Lockhart Basin and begin the trail. after the first section going up through the canyon ( this will take a while ) we will setup camp for the evening. on sunday it will be a nice travel...
  17. Russell Peters

    Skyline Drive Overnight - Labor Day Weekend (Fri/Sat) - 09/01/2017

    Come join us for a drive and campout. We will meet at the Chevron in Spanish Fork at the mouth of the canyon. Drive up to the trailhead of one of the best drives in Utah. About halfway, depending on speed and distance covered, we will stop and set up camp and enjoy the company of fellow...
  18. SlicedVeggie

    Konnichi wa from Utah!

    What up! Im a recent lurker turned member. I've recently been getting into the overlanding scene and figured I better register so I actually get to know some of the smartest people out there and talk first hand rather than agreeing or disagreeing with my monitor... Currently rocking a...
  19. Let'sGetDirtyOverlanding

    N/W AZ to Silverton CO via Utah...mid-July

    Howdy howdy... At the moment the proposed route is still open for suggestions, however there is a general idea of some high-point's which i would like to hit along the way. There is not a strict time-frame, yet my current plan is to depart from Cool Springs Station Museum - (located on Old...
  20. Devin

    Hello from Utah

    Hello all of my Overland Bound Family! I am officially a member as of today. I have been on the forums for a bit but wanted to wait until I became a member to do my intro. My name is Devin and I finished my six years of service in the Air Force a a little over a year and a half ago. My wife...