- #POSIONSPIDER AND GOLDEN SPIKE TRAIL MOAB UTAH CRACK#
- #POSIONSPIDER AND GOLDEN SPIKE TRAIL MOAB UTAH WINDOWS#
Bring only the best of equipment the tow truck can't make it. Highlights are the Golden Steps, Golden Ramp, Double Whammy, and the Body Snatcher.
#POSIONSPIDER AND GOLDEN SPIKE TRAIL MOAB UTAH CRACK#
The Golden Crack marks the beginning of the final nasty mile to Gold Bar Rim. There are tight turns in a canyon bottom and one short slickrock ledge, followed by a long stretch of ups and downs over broken rock, with a few sharp steps. You typically get here after driving both Poison Spider Mesa AND Golden Spike, at which point you’re mentally fatigued. The classic Moab trail, with a start that gets right down to business. There is some slickrock, but it is those short, vertical sections that favor tall tires and locking differentials.Īfter passing the 4-rated Poison Spider Mesa obstacles there is some easy slickrock fin driving with one very steep uphill (the Launching Pad) and one steep downhill. Moab, Utah is considered by many to be the mecca of off-roading. The only reasonable way to do this entire trail is to also do Poison Spider 3.5 on the south end and Gold Bar Rim 4.5 on the north end. This is one of the most famous trails in Moab because it has the Golden Crack. The easy parts are layered broken rock and dirt, while the challenges are solid rock ledges. Golden Spike 4.5 is a difficult Jeep trail connecting Poison Spider 3.5 and Gold Bar Rim 4.5. (Warning! The cliff rim here overhangs in places and has been known to fall!) Many of you know it's hard to predict how long it takes, well with 6 vehicles and no real breakdowns, and the occasional stops, it took us from about 8:45am to 7:15pm to finally see pavement again. Especially rewarding are the breath-stopping peeks over the cliff rim toward Arches National Park. Sunday was reserved for the longer Poison Spider Loop, Golden Spike, and Gold Bar Rim Trails. Raw and unedited clip of a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee crossing the golden crack on the golden spike trail (Moab, UT). The higher north end of the trail opens vistas in all directions. Golden Spike befindet sich inmitten von zwei anderen schwierigen Pfaden: Poison Spider und Gold Bar Rim. Of note are the Colorado River canyon in the vicinity of Amasa Back, the fin country of the north end of Behind the Rocks, and Jeep Arch. Golden Spike ist eine der beliebtesten und schwierigsten Offroad-Strecken in der Nähe von Moab. Most of the trail is just atop the sloping layer of Wingate Sandstone and offers vistas to the west and north. Its main claim to fame, however, is that some bypasses (where they exist!) still rate a 4+. Away from civilization (but near the Golden Spike) you’ll find.
#POSIONSPIDER AND GOLDEN SPIKE TRAIL MOAB UTAH WINDOWS#
Much of the route is near the rim above Moab Valley and offers gorgeous views in all directions. Location: Arches National Park, Moab, Utah Windows Arches are unique and certainly add.