Utah Moab in May 2025

[hosejockey61]

Anyone on the forum into crack climbing?

Such a set up question...

 

[Woodrow]

Such a set up question...

I'll just step back from the plate and let that one go by.

 

[Apparition]

I'll just step back from the plate and let that one go by.

 

[notnsuv]

A little info for those who will be making their first trip to Moab, and a reminder for those who have been before...

To enter the Sand Flats Recreation Area (this is where Fins & Things and Hell's Revenge trails are located) there is a $10 fee per vehicle required which gets you a 7 day (consecutive) pass. This can be purchased online or at the entrance gate.

Looks like buy now and use it on arrival, so specified dates at purchase (unlike non-resident fishing, etc.).

There is a $5 per vehicle fee (cash only) to run Pritchett Canyon trail. This is paid at the trail head with an honor system drop box.

There are no fees for any of the other trails that we will be running.

See how gutsy I'm feeling, so good to know it's a moment of decision payment.

 

[notnsuv]

Good catch, I forgot that a few guys might be doing Elephant Hill. When I did it a few years ago, the permit was free, but the recreation.gov site charged $1 to reserve the free permit.

https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4251904

This one does require choosing a date.

 

[notnsuv]

https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4251904

This one does require choosing a date.

Oh, shit!

Appears to be fully BOOKED the entire month of May.
This is how it goes these days folks.
I'm old enuf to remember when things weren't this way. It's all been discovered (except my secret brookie creek).

So, who wants to plan an alternative to Elephant hill & Pritchett. I've never been to Moab so no suggestions from me.

 

[Apparition]

Oh, shit!

Appears to be fully BOOKED the entire month of May.
This is how it goes these days folks.
I'm old enuf to remember when things weren't this way. It's all been discovered (except my secret brookie creek).

So, who wants to plan an alternative to Elephant hill & Pritchett. I've never been to Moab so no suggestions from me.

 

[NJW]

Oh, shit!

Appears to be fully BOOKED the entire month of May.
This is how it goes these days folks.
I'm old enuf to remember when things weren't this way. It's all been discovered (except my secret brookie creek).

So, who wants to plan an alternative to Elephant hill & Pritchett. I've never been to Moab so no suggestions from me.

You can only book the permit the day before.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

Oh, shit!

Appears to be fully BOOKED the entire month of May.
This is how it goes these days folks.
I'm old enuf to remember when things weren't this way. It's all been discovered (except my secret brookie creek).

So, who wants to plan an alternative to Elephant hill & Pritchett. I've never been to Moab so no suggestions from me.

Pritchette is completely different than Elephant Hill. Pritchett you stuff $5 into a little yellow envelope at the start of the trail. No limits, and no reservation required.

By the way - there is no alternative to Pritchett...

 

[MagnumV8]

Pritchette is completely different than Elephant Hill. Pritchett you stuff $5 into a little yellow envelope at the start of the trail. No limits, and no reservation required.

By the way - there is no alternative to Pritchett...

I didn't mention the exorbitant fees the yellow Jeep charges to drag broken Jeeps off the trail.

 

[Woodrow]

I didn't mention the exorbitant fees the yellow Jeep charges to drag broken Jeeps off the trail.

Well, the alternative is to be dragged out by trailmater and have your shame splashed all over the internet. So, probably worth Jeff's fees.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

I didn't mention the exorbitant fees the yellow Jeep charges to drag broken Jeeps off the trail.

But my welding fee is quite reasonable...

 

[Apparition]

I didn't mention the exorbitant fees the yellow Jeep charges to drag broken Jeeps off the trail.

If you can get him past to the first obstacle

 

[NashvilleTJ]

If you can get him past to the first obstacle

...or around the first turn.

 

[Wildman]

I didn't mention the exorbitant fees the yellow Jeep charges to drag broken Jeeps off the trail.

I wonder if I can setup a PRE-RUN discount with him? Since we're "NO-Spark Plug Wires" alumni I might get a small discount....

 

[UhOh]

So do you not need a parks pass for Elephant Hill? Even though it's in the park? I know you need the permit. Still not decided what I'm doing - I'm torn on how to spend my time, will probably be tempted to do some climbing after at Indian Creek. Anyone on the forum into crack climbing?

Yes. Will need a Parks pass to enter the Park, as well as the permit for Elephant Hill trail (you get the permit online the day before you want to do the trail)

 

[Wildman]

But my welding fee is quite reasonable...

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We'll have two options for welding also..

I've got my hand wipes too.

As I was digging stuff out I got the flag ready for Sand Hollow...

 

[notnsuv]

You can only book the permit the day before.

Oh, maybe the website says that and I overlooked it.

 

[rasband]

Oh, maybe the website says that and I overlooked it.

They do open up camping spots much earlier, so it could be unclear messaging between overnight and day-of permits.

 

[Wildman]

Anyone coming to Moab need some JJ's?

I've got 2 of them.