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Side-by-Siding in Moab: Dome Plateau
March equals spring and time to get out to Moab with your side-by-sides. When deciding where to go, consider places that have amazing views and smaller crowds. Dome Plateau is the perfect choice: gorgeous scenery, relatively easy with just enough technical challenge to keep it interesting, and out of the way enough to keep the crowds down. The technical rating is a 4/10 difficulty, though Again and Again Hill
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alone kicks the rating up to moderate. Without it, the level drops to an easy 3/10. There is a bypass to Again and Again Hill if you’re not up for the challenge, but it adds to the travel time. Not to mention it takes a lot of the excitement out of the trail! Other than that, the rest of the trail offers easy riding for side-by-sides and four-wheelers with incredible scenery – something everyone will enjoy. The landscape starts low from the Colorado River and brings you up to a plateau overlooking the river, canyons and valley floor. This trail passes three arches that are part of the Entrada sandstone formations. These arches are lesser known and not easily found on maps, making them a perfect hidden treasure. The two smaller arches are La Boca Arch and Harold’s Arch. The third is a spectacular arch that requires more effort to reach – Covert Arch. There are a few giant caves in the rocks you can drive into and explore, as well as some old mining structures.
This is a wishbone-shaped trail. Most riders drive in one fork, drive all the way to the end, come back and turn down the second fork and exit. You can easily shorten the ride by skipping the out-and-back section, which removes about an hour-plus of travel time.
Length: 32 miles Skill Level: Moderate Driving Time: 6 -7 hours Fees: None Usage: Light Open: Year round Surface: Hard pack, sand, gravel, rock outcrops Services Available: None Vehicles Allowed: ATV, SxS, UTV, full size, dual sport
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