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Tip Toe Behind The Rocks Trail This Trail is Day 2 of the Junior’s Package view most of the time. Balcony Arch, Picture Frame Arch, and Pritchett Arch are all seen. There is a spectacular pour off of Hunter Canyon with a small natural bridge above a pool and hanging gardens that are fed by perennial dripping springs.
Jake & Joyce Jacobson, Leaders Wednesday 4/13
Saturday 4/16
This trail tours the “Behind the Rocks” country, just like the regular Behind the Rocks Trail, but only passes near the nasty hills at High Dive Canyon and White Knuckle Hill for the amazement of those who keep their driving to the lower rated trails. The Tip Toe routes intersect the difficult version of Behind the Rocks, and even shares a few miles of easy trail portions, but the portions that are exclusive to this trail are especially scenic. The difficulty rating was bumped a while back due to continued erosion of some rocky descents where we
Road Surface: Most of the trail is sandy dirt with occasional rock outcrops.
usually have to stack a few rocks every trip. Approximate mileages: 53 total, 33 off highway. Scenery: The rock layers slope downward behind the cliffs of the Moab Rim, and the virtually impenetrable Navajo Sandstone domes and fins of the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area are in
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Monday April 11
Wednesday April 13
Highlights: There are a few minor drainage crossings that have exposed rock ledges requiring a bit of technique to climb with equipment that is close to stock. The downhill route into Hunter Canyon may require some rock repositioning to carry those with less lift and tire diameter. Even so, the sound of metal skid plates on rock will be common. To be used: Monday 4/11 Wednesday 4/13 and Big Saturday 4/16
Jesse Jacobson Monday 4/11
Associate Leaders: Bryce Goslin, Bryan Hawkins, Jesse Jacobson, Keith Krasnowski, Carl Nesbitt, Dick Stone.
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