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Hell’s Revenge Trail
Brian & Debe Nish, Leaders Big Saturday, 4/16
Our premier slickrock trail lies northeast of town between Sand Flats Road and the Colorado River. There are long stretches of slickrock where the 4WD trail has been marked. The most diffi cult obstacles are out of the stock vehicle class, but those can be bypassed. There are steep climbs and descents and some edges that aren’t for the faint of heart. The steep slopes are not technically diffi cult because of the excellent traction on sandstone. In a few places the trail crosses the now famous “Slickrock Bike Trail,” a motorcycle and mountain bike trail. Approximate mileages: 16 total, 12 off highway. Scenery: The large vistas sweep full circle from the La Sal Mountains through Arches National Park to the cliff s that overlook the Moab Valley. The nearby country is an amazing stretch of bare sandstone with clefts and canyons, including the Colorado River Canyon.
Road Surface: In addition to the slickrock, there are rock ledges, broken rock, sandy dirt, and a little blow sand.
To be used:
Saturday 4/9 Monday 4/11 Tuesday 4/12 Thursday 4/14 Friday 4/15 and Big Saturday 4/16 Sunday 4/17
Bart Jacobs Saturday 4/9
Dieter Theony Thursday 4/14 Doug & Carma McElhaney Monday 4/11 Jeramey McElhaney Tuesday 4/12
Dan Haak Friday 4/15 George & Mandy Schultz Sunday 4/17
Highlights: The fi rst ascent off ers an immediate challenge to fi rst, get onto it, and then to overcome nervousness about the drops on both sides. The major slickrock area includes steep climbs, sharp turns, and a hair-raising descent along a steep ridge with little room for error left or right. Names like “Tip-Over Challenge” and “Rubble Trouble” off er an insight into challenges off ered in the later portions of the trail.
Associate Leaders:
Trent Arnold, Marc Bryson, Jon Chamberlain, Roy Davidson, Bob Emenger, Thomas Emenger, Scott Eikleberry, John Hall, Brian Halterman, Richard Jenkins, Jim Kochenderfer, Jeff Lancaster, David Laws, Toni McElhaney, Adam Morris, Eric Nish, Tracy Payne, Steve Roach, Don Voss, James Young.
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