shafer trail road deaths

The Moab Giants is right on the corner of the intersection of US-191 and UT-313. Great views!!! If youre looking for other fun 44 trails in Moab, be sure to check out Fins and Things and Hells Revenge. But be careful not to go after any rain!! 4 WD with 4 lo is recommended due to steep descent into canyon. All 3 of us were very scared. Shafer Canyon Road starts near the visitor center of Canyonlands National Park. Average Time of Drive: 2 hours. The trail is open even in the winter months, making it a fun year-round trail. We are planning to visit in late June and drive Shafer to Potash. It is also a good idea to check the weather before starting. You can also get updated conditions and advice by speaking to a park ranger in the visitor center. Shafer Trail: 604 Reviews, 1,008 Photos, Map - Utah | AllTrails Our website uses cookies. It is also quite wide, at least compared to the White Rim Road. Save a lunch break for Thelma & Louise Point. At one point the right rear wheel was airborne! What was actually a 1/2 day ride might as well have been an eternity because that is what it felt like. At Mile 17, the road becomes Shafer Basin road. When we were on White Rim Road, we were asked by a ranger if we had our permit. I was just at Canyonlands again in June 2011 and took some photos from an overlook of Shafer Trail and I still get weak-kneed when I think about riding down the canyon. Then take the Potash Road and Shafer trail into Canyonlands National Park later in the day. The park ranger warned of mud and ledges on Potash. After a few miles or so, suddenly, the very narrow hairpin turn that dropped into what I was sure was at least a 15% grade, caused me to see exactly what I had been missing. Just put it in 4WD and low and let it go! While driving this unpaved road remains difficult to this day, with the right gear and technology, it's possible to safely traverse the Shafer Trail. My friend and I had actually gone down this trail in June of 2008 (we were at Canyonlands again in June 2011). He informed me that if he did, we'd probably end up in the canyon, so I shut up and let him drive. If you want the best expansive views of the surrounding canyon lands, many people say the Dead Horse State Park has better views because it is higher above the river. I think the 8 hr time is based on hiking, not driving. So my girlfriend and I decided to get going and check this drive out.

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