NORCAL caravan thread to Rock Therapy MOAB

UPDATED

The actual dates of Rock Therapy are 5/27-5/31 (Wed - Sun). This caravan will start on the Saturday before (5/23) and we'll hit up some different national parks and camping areas on our way there, and then settle in Area BFE in Moab on that Tues or Wed (depending on how much you guys want to do).

Meeting spot on 5/23 at 5:00AM:
76 gas station
15060 Rogers Rd.
Patterson, CA 95363

Overall Trip Map:


Proposed Itinerary:
Day 1 (Sat, 5/23): Travel from Bay Area
Night 1 (Sat, 5/23): 37.203996, -112.671338 (See map below: Sands)
Patterson to Night 1&2 camping spot: 10 hours, 30 min (670 miles) *I'm sure it'll take longer because we'll need a couple of breaks*
(also keep in mind the time change once we get into Utah - 1 hour ahead)

Night 1&2 camping spot to Zion: 20 min (15 miles)
Day 2 (Sun, 5/24): Zion National Park - Hike The Narrows
Night 2 (Sun, 5/24): 37.203996, -112.671338 (Same as previous night)

Night 1&2 camping spot to Bryce: 1 hour (61 miles)
Day 3 (Mon, 5/25): Bryce National Park - Scenic Drive to Rainbow Point
Night 3 (Mon, 5/25): 37.723522, -111.527199 (See map below: Escalante)
Bryce to Night 3 camping spot: 1 hour (54 miles)

Night 3 camping spot to Capitol Reef: 1 hour, 30 min (62 miles)
Day 4 (Tues, 5/26): Capitol Reef National Park - Activity TBD
Night 4 (Tues, 5/26): Camp somewhere or go straight to Moab (2.5 hr drive)

Days 5 to 9 (Wed-Sun, 5/27 - 5/31): Moab, Area BFE

Detailed Trip Map


Who's in:
MJonAgs32 (maybe )
Mademan925
bayareataco
JLee
Mikey4R
Nightstr
916TacoTruck
tacovinny
w3tw0rks
kalieaire (riding with MJ)
JeffreyLee - maybe
07trd4x4 - maybe
Manwithoutaplan - maybe
Carson - maybe
GHOSTFJ - maybe

 

Holy snap I want to do this, but I'm not sure the wife can get off school for that long. I'm really going to look into this and try to make it, but doubt I can leave for a week.

 

I'm in.

 

u guys suck





that is all

 

idk its kinda up in the air. I know the parks have good hiking, but I'm thinking of actually camping outside of the park and less primitive (and free too! )

The order will probably depend on the route we take

 

It would be nice to have my rig done by then... If I can get the rest of my stuff and installed I might head out with you guys. I should have enough pto. How much would you guys say gas would be? Booze and gas is what I'm most concerned about.

 

Yeah gas will be the big expense for sure. I really want to make the trip this year as my 4Runner will be built enough, but as always it's all about the finances.

 

I think last year I spent like $500 in gas? I'm honestly not sure. But gas is a lot cheaper this year, and keep in mind, that when once you get out of CA, gas is a lot cheaper everywhere else lol

edit: I drove 2700 total miles last year. But I went From the Bay, to Tahoe, to Moab. Then on the way home, stopped in Page AZ, Zion, Las Vegas, then home

 

That's it? I was thinking I was going to be spending around $1500 in gas. If that's the case I just have to make sure I can get the time off.

 

I am in, already have those dates off. Zion was #1 on my to do list, Arches also but I know that's north of area BFE. I'm down for it all!

 

Yeah it's not that bad. I'm guessing Utah has gas prices in the high $1 or low $2 range

Yea I did Zion very briefly last year and was only able to do a couple of short hikes. That place is amazing though and I want to go back. Bob gave me some places around Zion where we can camp on our own and have good views etc.

And yeah Arches is amazing too, but it's pretty much in Moab so you'll be able to check that off your list too.

 

LOL well the sooner you guys know, the better we can plan. I want everyone to have input so that we can plan the trip accordingly. The more people, the better, so I'm hoping the plans will accommodate as many people as possible.

 

Sequoia/kings canyon has tons of free camping and trails. Kinda on the way to.

 

I'm 80% sure I'm going. I need to see if I can get the week off of work now.

 

I guess it depends on what folks wanna do. Again, I'm down for whatever

cool I'll check it out

nice!

 

Were down we had planed to leave Friday but Saturday works as well. Ive been to all those parks they are all awesome! We have a cabnin near Brice i might be able to get for us the night were in that area.