Back from Moab

[han-grrl]

here's the link to some of the pictures...http://daybydayfitness.spaces.live.c...m&_c02_owner=1

[han-grrl]

Sovereign Trail - this one is a great little mixed bag, some climbing, some technical, it is a shared trail so watch out for motorized bikers. Some sandy sections too (which makes for some interesting descending). its about 20 miles of out and back, and took about 3 hours for us (we stopped chatted and took pictures). we parked at Willow Springs and started from there, but you can start at either end (the other end is at Dalton Wells Road).

Amasa Back, climb up, look at the beautiful scenery then come down. Expect to talk to some jeepers. Really fun terrain and great views. We did the ride from town, along the road and got to see some aboriginal rock art along the way too.

Flat Pass - ride UP the hill from the parking lot to the top. We were almost there, figured there couldn't possibly be a cattle guard way up there and came down. Searched around the parking lot for an hour, found someone who knew the trail and guess what? Back up the hill we went (argh). Mostly keep terrain, and its essentially a giant moutain loop. It was neat to go through the creek a bunch of times. But the road ride back to car (about 6 miles) at the end was a bit much for me on day 3 and hubby and i nearly bonked.

We tried for Moonlight Meadow in the La Sals, climbed the dirt road up for 3 miles to about 9500 feet or so, but there was SNOW! So we turned around and headed for slick rock which we did two days.

Slick rock is a lot of fun but takes a LOT of energy. Think power power power all the time. and it gets HOT out there, no shade at all. It was almost 90F when we were out there and it was freakin hot. But the slick rock was way fun. we did the practice loop and a bit of the main trail (had to return the bikes and rental car on the last day), so it is something i plan on finishing on our next trip.

Anyway i posted some of the pictures, the rest are still on the camera and i will try and get those up soon.

smile
Han

[Running Mommy]

Hmmm. The soveriegn trail is new to me. Tony knows Amasa, porcupine rim, slick rock, and a few others. But I'll have to read him this thread.
Bike magazine had a whole write up on the "new" moab today. It's not as far for us now as it was when we lived in nor cal. So this is def. a doable trip without too much effort or planning.
SWEET! VERY cool pics as well!
Thanks
Denise