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On this adventure, we had nine 4×4 vehicles: 6 Jeep Gladiators, 1 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited, 1 1958 Willy’s Wagon restomod and a Toyota 4Runner. We started in Bluff, Utah and ended this adventure in Hanksville, Utah
On Day 1 we left Bluff, Utah to start off on the Comb Wash trail. We then hit the Emigrant trail, which was fun with a few obstacles. After that we were on pavement for just a few miles until we exited onto Elk Mountain Road, which we took until we split the bear’s ears peaks. After that we took some very scenic back roads until we wound up at the abandoned marina at Hite. From there it was a short drive to camp, where the 4Xploring crew served up a fantastic dinner of manicotti.
On the Comb Wash Trail
Looking into the Valley
A Pristine Lake
Jacob's Chair
Majestic Mountains
Manicotti for Dinner
Day 2 started with a delicious breakfast of egg, bacon and cheese sandwiches. Then we hit the trails, going past several stunning buttes and amazing rock formations. The highlight of the day was driving up a long, narrow shelf road with some really tight switchbacks, as it started to rain! Dinner was an excellent Mexican feast!
Rigs Lined Up
Buttes
4Xploring Gladiator
Up the Long Shelf Road
Koda on Duty
Scrumptious Dinner
Day 3 started with some delicious breakfast burritos cooked up by the 4Xploring team. From there we hit the trails to see some incredibly vast valleys. After that we proceeded down some steep switchbacks to get down to the valley floor. From there we proceeded on the trail, passing incredible scenes such as Teapot Rock. We also got to see a historic relic: where Butch Cassidy carved his name into the rock at his hideout. But without question, the highlight of the day was crossing the Dirty Devil River, where the water was nearly 3 feet deep, and moving fairly swiftly. We all made it across without incident, but it was a unique challenge, for sure.
Breakfast Burritos
One of the Many Vast Valleys We Saw
Down the Steep Switchbacks
Teapot Rock
Butch Cassidy's Carving
Dirty Devil River Crossing
Day 4 started with a great 4Xploring breakfast of biscuits and gravy. From there we went up the Burr Trail switchbacks, then visited the double arch on the Upper Muley Twist Canyon. From there we took a hike to the top of the rocks to the vast Strike Valley Overlook. From there we visited the Wolverine Petrified Forest, where there were many examples of petrified wood. We ended the day with a very unique long drive down a deep valley, with rock walls towering hundreds of feet above us. Dinner was a hearty stew, with pineapple upside down cake for desert!
Biscuits and Gravy!
Top of the Burr Trail Switchbacks
Double Arch
The Strike Valley Overlook
Petrified Tree Stump
Deep Valley Drive
Day 5 began with a hearty breakfast of pancakes and bacon before we headed out from camp. We spent the morning making our way out of the desert back to Hanksville, where the group parted ways for their respective return trips home.