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Top of the World and White Rim 05/2014

Discussion in 'Moab' started by ffdawson, Jun 4, 2014.

  1. Jun 4, 2014 at 3:20 AM
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    ffdawson

    ffdawson [OP] Dirt Head

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    First time ever to Moab! Took the family as part of our 4 state, 3 national park, 3k mile overland trip.
    Spent a few days in Moab, hit Top of the World and White Rim.

    See white rim pics here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/moab/331577-white-rim-trail-5-14-a.html#post8744804

    TOTW
    Heading out Hwy 128. Beautiful!
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    Historic Dewey Bridge
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    On the trail
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    1st of many ledges
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    Heading up
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    1st tricky spot
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    And up we go
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    Ledge
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    No problem!
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    Droopy
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    Climbing right up!
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    Stoked!!
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    Almost there!

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    Top of the World!

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    But first, let me take a selfie!
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    And the we came down. :) turns out the trip back down had some of the most challenging obstacles of the entire trail, but by that time wifey was tired of hopping out and taking pictures every 5 feet :)

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    Parting shot on the way back to town
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  2. Jun 5, 2014 at 5:45 PM
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    Bender581

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    That looks like a difficult trail to get up.
     
  3. Jun 5, 2014 at 11:33 PM
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    The dog had the same happy face you did. Hahaha
     
  4. Jun 25, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    TOTW is trickier than most give it credit for. The view is absolutely worth it though.

    How old is your (I'm assuming) daughter. I have a 3 month old and wanted to know about how old everyone is waiting for their kids to be before wheeling with them.
     
  5. Jun 25, 2014 at 9:41 AM
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    enough to go over stuff
    Looks like fun. I will do the trail one day.
     
  6. Jun 25, 2014 at 9:46 AM
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    Great pictures! That looks like an awesome trip!

    I rode TOTW with some friends last year on our dirt bikes, and we camped out on the river, just down the road from the old Dewey bridge.
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  7. Jun 25, 2014 at 10:04 PM
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    Yeah it was a bit more challenging than I expected. Super fun! My daughter (correct) was 9 months at the time. We had been on a few mild wheeling trips prior, but this was our first time really wheeling. She did AWESOME. Honestly she slept, looked out the window at the scenery and talked to her toes most of the time :)

    Do it!

    Awesome pic. Ya I regret not having my Moto up there with me. As fun as wheeling the truck is, I can't help but think of how fun it'd be to rip around on my bike. We did White Rim too, and I really want to complete that one on a bike.
     
  8. Jun 26, 2014 at 7:18 AM
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    Thanks! Your truck looks awesome, btw.
     
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  9. Aug 5, 2014 at 9:15 AM
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    TacomaTSP4 Go Big or Go Home!!

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    Top of the world is a fun trail. Not difficult but still fun. The views are awesome as well!

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  10. Mar 23, 2015 at 1:33 PM
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    Cant wait to do this in may
     
  11. Mar 23, 2015 at 3:51 PM
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    TacomaTSP4 Go Big or Go Home!!

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    Ill be running this trail with the nissan guys in may. Will be running it in reverse though.

    Trail list for moab this year is: Kane Creek, Jax Trax or Moab Rim, Metal Masher, TOTW Reverse and Hells Revenge! :bananadance:
     

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