Southwest Crawlfest

Buggy Trail

Seth — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:01:05 +0000

Rated: 10

Let the carnage begin! Buggy territory. Street driven 4X4’s should not attempt this trail. Modified factory vehicles will not be able to complete this trail.

Description

The first 10 Buggies to sign up get first shot, if the trail leader does not approve your vehicle it will not be allowed on the trail. Monster ledges and boulders together with unforgiving waterfalls and off camber situations make this trail nearly impassable in the best of conditions. Bring parts and have fun.

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John’s Trail

Seth — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:57:59 +0000

Rated: 8

Trail consists of rock; sand and considerable slickrock with many steps exceeding 24″. Steep inclines and declines are prevalent. Enhanced off road equipment is required including locking devices (front & rear), tall tires, maximum vehicle ground clearance, and tow hooks. A winch is desirable. Excellent driving skills are required. Vehicle mechanical or body damage is likely. Roll over possibilities exist.

Description

John’s Trail brings together all that is great about wheelin’ in St George. Big ledges, big waterfalls and tricky off camber climbs make this trail technical and interesting from beginning to end. The trail follows a dry wash up through soft sand and over large waterfalls. One of the big waterfalls has a tricky off camber approach. It may look easy at first glance but listen to the trail leader and your spotter so you don’t end up on your lid. This trail is one obstacle after another and will really test your suspension. Body damage and rollovers are possible even likely with less experienced drivers. This is definitely no Sunday drive.

Videos of John’s Trail

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Warner Valley

Seth — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:53:32 +0000

Rated: 8

Trail consists of rock dirt and sand with many steps exceeding 24″. Steep inclines and declines are prevalent. Enhanced off road equipment is required including locking devices (front & rear), tall tires, maximum vehicle ground clearance, and tow hooks. A winch is desirable. Excellent driving skills are required. Vehicle mechanical or body damage is likely. Roll over possibilities exist. Excellent driving skills are required.

Description

A series of short trails with the focus on many challenging obstacles. Several raw sections with large rock slabs. Several off camber sections. We start at Washington Dam and work toward Warner Valley tracing the hillside. Will do as many trails as time allows and ends back at Washington Dam.

Highlights

Amazing unobstructed views of the Sand Hollow bluffs and the Warner Valley below. A series of raw, little used trails saw cut up and down the angled rock face of Warner Valley.

**VIDEO WARNING** Dirty words in the audio. Mute it for the kiddies.

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The Maze

Seth — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:50:57 +0000

Rated: 8

Todd Adams on The Maze. Photo: Marc Bryson

Description

Similar to West Rim but has more challenges. Lots of steep descents and climbs, and off camber situations. Usually has at least one break down. We will do the first half and if time permits will continue to the second half (rarely run). There are no Bypasses on obstacles. Amazing views of Warner Valley and the Arizona Strip from the top of the west rim.

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Milt’s Mile

Seth — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:47:21 +0000

Rated: 6

Roads are difficult with considerable erosion damage repaired just enough to be passable. Water in excess of 12″ is possible with mud conditions. Steps not exceeding 24″. Tall tires (33″ plus) with traction added devices (lockers, limited slips) are recommended. A winch would be a plus. Enhanced suspension travel and ground clearance are helpful. Excellent driving skills are recommended. This trail is in a fee area (the fee is waived for this event) and flags are required.

Description

Challenging run with some tough obstacles, some obstacles have a bypass. Trail ends at the sand dunes. A nice trail to stretch your legs and driving abilities. Most of the difficult obstacles are bypassable and if they are not do not hold much risk of roll over. A great trail to learn your rigs upper limit abilities without high penance. Nice views of Pine Valley Mountain and Sand Hollow Reservoir. This trail has sand, rocks, ledges, waterfalls and more. A quintessential southern Utah trail.

Highlights

Nice views of Pine Valley Mountain and Sand Hollow Reservoir. This trail has sand, rocks, ledges, waterfalls and more. A quintessential southern Utah trail.

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Fault Line And West Rim

Seth — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:45:11 +0000

Rated: 7

Trail consists of rock, sand and considerable slickrock with many steps exceeding 24″. Steep inclines and declines are prevalent. Enhanced off road equipment is required including locking devices (front & rear), tall tires, maximum vehicle ground clearance, and tow hooks. A winch is desirable. Excellent driving skills are required. Vehicle mechanical or body damage is likely. Roll over possibilities exist.

Description

This is trail is the most popular and will have a limit on group size. Trail has a lot of slick rock and some nice challenges up the Fault Line Trail. The West Rim Trail has many obstacles but ends with many great obstacles at the Rock Garden. Bypasses are available for most of the difficult obstacles. We will add additional trails depending on weather conditions and time. Adjacent trails include West Rim and the Rock Garden.

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Sliplock Gulch

Seth — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:41:13 +0000

Photo: Randy Hatch

Rated: 7

Tai Weaver on Sliplock

Description

Trail begins with a run through some sand dunes and proceeds up through a narrow wash. Smaller waterfalls and wedge shaped obstacles abound.

Highlights

Three waterfalls with the second being the most treacherous. There are a series of cracks and climbs to negotiate. Most obstacles have a bypass. Possible hot tub at end if time allows. We finish on John’s Trail if time and weather permits.

Following the direction of the spotter on Sliplock

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Honeymoon Trail

Seth — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:26:29 +0000

Rated: 3

Trail is mostly on graded county roads. There are a few sections of steep narrow trails that are rocky, but not particularly difficult. One off-camber section can be unnerving to those that have problems with heights. This trail is suitable for stock 4×4 vehicles. No special equipment required. Please make sure you have a full tank of fuel and that your spare tire is in good condition.The roads on the Arizona Strip can be very treacherous and sometimes impassable in extremely wet conditions and if that is the case then alternate routes may be used.

Description

We head south out of Hurricane tell we reach the Arizona border where we turn east up the dugway that roughly follows the route of the Honeymoon Trail through the Hurricane Cliffs. This is the most difficult section of road that we will travel during the day, steep and narrow. On top, we follow the Honeymoon Trail south for a few miles, but then continue south tell we come to the Navajo Trail. From there we start west and go back down through the Hurricane Cliffs. At the bottom we take a trail north that roughly follows the Temple Trail and Dominguez/Escalante route back towards the towns of Hurricane and St. George. We will pass through Black Rock Canyon where the trail is very narrow in places. We have the option of returning either by way of Warner Valley or back they way we came in depending on time constraints.Make sure you bring a lunch as we will be out all day.

Highlights

Some amazing scenery in every direction. The view from the top of the Honeymoon Trail can be extraordinary. The Honeymoon Trail is an historic route used by the Mormon pioneers to travel from the Arizona settlements to St. George. The Temple Trail was use to haul timbers from Mt Trumbull to St. George for the building of the St. George Temple. The Dominguez/Escalante Trail is part of the route used in the 1776 exploration of the area by the Spanish priests. We visit portions of all these trails with an incredible amount of history behind them. Part of the original dugway used by wagons is still visible on the Honeymoon Trail. Places we will visit in the Arizona Strip are very remote and wild. You can really appreciate what life was like back in the 19th century.

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East Rim

Seth — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:07:40 +0000

Rated: 5

Road surfaces are rutted, rocky and sandy with steps not exceeding 14″. Water not exceeding 12″ with some mud possible. Good vehicle approach and departure angles are helpful. Tall tires (33″ plus) and traction added device (lockers, limited slips) is recommended. Above average driving skills are desirable.

Description

Trail is split between county roads and a few sections of steep narrow trails that are rocky. This trail is suitable for stock 4×4 vehicles. Special equipment is not required but is helpful. Please make sure you have a full tank of fuel and that your spare tire is in good condition.

This trail starts near the Sky Ranch Airport and follows the east rim of the Sand Hollow area around to stunning views off the top of the bluff.

Highlights

Some amazing scenery in every direction. The view from the top can be extraordinary. Bring your camera and binoculars.