Tip-Toe Behind the Rocks

5TRAILRATING Tip Toe Behind The Rocks Trail

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 diffi cult 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 diffi culty rating was bumped a while back due to continued erosion of some rocky descents where we

This Trail is Day 2 of the Junior’s Package

usually have to stack a few rocks every trip. Approximate mileages: 53 total, 33 off highway.

Scenery: The rock layers slope downward behind the cliff s of the Moab Rim, and the virtually impenetrable Navajo Sandstone domes and fi ns of the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area are in 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.

Road Surface: Most of the trail is sandy dirt with occasional rock outcrops.

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

TRAIL SPONSOR TRAIL SPONSOR

Monday April 11 Wednesday April 13

Jesse Jacobson Monday 4/11

Associate Leaders:

Bryce Goslin, Bryan Hawkins, Jesse Jacobson, Keith Krasnowski, Carl Nesbitt, Dick Stone.

The Red Rock 4-Wheelers, a 4-wheel drive club, appreciate and thank the Moab community for supporting our annual Easter Jeep Safari for the last 56 years. Each year the Club donates funds back into the community by having our Club members suggest donations to people or foundations that are dear to them. The Club also donates to areas that work to keep our multitude of visitors safe while out doing their thing, whatever that may be, by donating to the Search & Rescue and the Sheriff s’ Department.

The Red Rock 4-Wheelers welcome new members, you can join them for a Club meeting on the fi rst Monday of the month at 7pm at their Clubhouse in Unit B10 at the Moab Business Park located at 11850 S Highway 191. The Club currently has over 1,400 members from coast to coast and worldwide, including Belgium, England, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Australia, Puerto Rico, Italy, Iceland and Spain and in the past China. We also have monthly trail rides, you can fi nd a list of these on their website at RR4W.com, you’re always invited to join them for a trail.

Just prior to the annual Safari the club, in conjunction with the Moab Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to join in part of a trail. On this day we also invite guests from the Grand County Senior Center to join us. We arrange for the local tour companies to provide transportation for the seniors. After the brief trail ride we gather and have a catered lunch for everyone.

The Clubs annual donations for 2021 were distributed at the December monthly Club meeting. Pictured above for the 2021 presentation are left to right: John Martin, club Treasurer; Pete Kaufman, Moab Humane Society $750.00; Mike Estenson, GCHS Red Devil Mountain Biking Team $3000.00 for purchase of new bikes for the team; Herbert Toddachlhnie Jr., San Juan County Search & Rescue $1500.00; Stephen White, Grand County Sheriff $2000.00; Jim Webster, Grand County Search & Rescue $2000.00; Daniel McNeil, Grand County Mentoring $500.00; Bob Kraft, president of Club; T.J. Brewer, Moab Valley Fire Department $3000.00 to replace supplies exhausted during the Pack Creek fi re in 2021. Not shown Lonnie Campbell, Moab Chamber of Commerce $1500.00.

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