Posted: 11/17/2007 11:53:10 AM EDT
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All, Planning a trip here to explore. At one point I saw some pics that someone had of these huge spines you could drive up and down. Any idea what these are called?? Want to make sure I am heading to the right area.. Thanks, Dan (0_o) |
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The term you are looking for is "hogback" or a "fin". The famous one at Moab is "lions back", and is on private property. "Baby lions back" is near there in the Sand Flats recreation area. You will have a blast, you can do and see a lot in a stock 4x4. Be sure to air your tires down or the washboard roads will beat you to death. I highly recommend this book Check it out before you go and get an idea of what you want to see. Then try to plot things out on a map, there are some great maps of the area available. It's a big area and you don't want to waste your time running back and forth between sites.  Some sites you might want to check out www.moab-utah.com/ www.4x4now.com/mu4wd.htm www.moab4x4parts.com/moab_parks.php?osCsid=edf25e8c8d60aac9d1a3c7bd8121d8ac www.mhjcontherocks.com/Community/Moab4x4Trails/default.aspx |
I could not agree with this more. I met friends out there this summer. I have a lightly modded FJ and they are hard core Rubicon guys. That book was invaluable in my trail choices. Made it real easy to decide when to drive and when to pack the camera and just ride along. That place is incredible. |
Get the book, be sure of the condition of your rig, don't wheel alone, have fun. Lion's back is pointless, to me at least, plenty of more interesting places to go. If coming from the east on I-70, plan your fuel stop accordingly and take highway 128 along the river and into town. |
Land Rover Disco FTW!!!!! Everything else sucks in comparison....except maybe a LR Defender or Range Rover.  ETA I remember doing some wheeling right outside a little town called Toquerville, UT, which is not far from Moab IIRC. We hit it after Moab enroute to St George. It was an amazing time, you're going to have a blast. -Ben |
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I go to Utah every year some times twice a year. Here are my pics of National Parks...most in the Utah area. www.kapplemultimedia.com/imagery.htm |
+1 There is a video of a guy and lady in an old Blazer, they are on there way down lions back when there brakes go out, and it flies down the rock, and off the side & nose dives into the sand. |
I wondered if you would see this thread. |
I've seen that. Thats what he gets for letting her drive. 
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