We are 24 mi north of Monticello or 32 mi south of Moab off of county road 114, also called Steens road, go 1.5 miles on a tar road to the large staging /camping area. There is a map on a kiosk with points of interest. We downloaded a map -WWWSPEAR4ALL.COM-hook and ladder OHV trails and Charles Wells book for the trails. The trails are a mix of sand, slick rock, rocky steps, you will see pasture in the bottom of the valley, huge sandstone bluffs, scrub forest riding There are some slick rock riding, with white stripes showing the way.
We headed north on well marked trail #1, but turned west at 1.8 miles on a new trail around a sandstone mountain. The canyons are amazing. Pictures don’t do it justice!
We found the eye! at GPS# 38*12.528N 109*21.165W This is where we met Jay and Amy, who joined us to the Wilson’s Arch. Cattle were grazing in the meadow.
At the Trail #1 intersection, GPS 38*15.106N 109*19.799W 3 major trails intersect, take a sharp left turn to the Indian Bathtub - GPS# 38*15.097N 109*19.880W We rode to the Indian Bathtub, in the past people have used a ladder to get inside, but we couldn't look inside since we don't have a ladder!!
We also stopped of at Four Fins overlook, it is a narrow band of sandstone jutting out from the main land. The fins are made when the land in between drops down.
We made it to Wilson Arch view point, if you go to the end, you will find a picnic table with a fantastic view!
On the way back we rode Trail #1 past a spire. On the slick rock you will see white dashes to guide you on the trail.
We also went to Newspaper Rock, Canyonlands National Park south and Looking Glass Rock , off of county road 131,west of Wilson’s Arch. A great rock to hike up!
We met a nice couple, while we were in Combs Wash, near Blanding, who help put on the Arizona ATV Outlaw Trail Jamboree, September 8-12th 2015 check this out on -
www.apachecountryatv.org Vernal Utah also put on a jamboree in September.
INFORMATION>
LOCATION> NEAREST CITY= 24 miles south to Monticello, 32 mi north to Moab, UT DIRECTIONS=Turn east on county road 114 or Steens road.
AREA > TYPE OF LAND=-desert, forest, bluff tops OWNER= BLM
QUALITY > Pro camping and good sights / Con 0/ Length of stay1-3 days / Rating-4 stars TERRAIN> MILES OF TRAILS-130- hills / dunes/ rock steps / dust /elevation TRAIL MAINTENCE-Yes NEAR BY TRAILS-to the south
REGULATIONS> Permit required-UT permit/ Camping-at stage area /whip-no / helmets req.-no / width req.-no
FEE> Camping / Entry-no KEY SERVICES> Camping with hook ups / Gasoline / Diesel / First Aid / Water / Dump / Food=
Monticello 24 mi south or Moab 32 mi north.
SIDE TRIPS>Canyonlands National Park-South end, Newspaper Rock, Needles overlook, Looking Glass Rock
CONTACTS>BLM,
