Easter Jeep Safari
EJS is held every year the week before Easter and is organised by the Red Rock Wheelers Jeep club of Moab. For 2010 the dates are March 27th to April 4th. What is EJS? EJS is the world's largest gathering of Jeeps in Moab and for the Jeep enthusiast it is an occassion that should be experienced at least once in their lives!
To enrol, you first have to register here. Then in January you will receive a newspaper published by the club that sets out its agenda; what trails, where and when. It is pretty uncomplicated. The only tricky bit is paying for what you're booking. RRW could do with a PayPal account as that would make it easier for overseas Jeepers. Anyway, in 2009 J33PER booked only for one trail and then made further bookings for the rest of the week without problems. All trails were still available.
EJS is held every year the week before Easter and is organised by the Red Rock Wheelers Jeep club of Moab. For 2010 the dates are March 27th to April 4th. What is EJS? EJS is the world's largest gathering of Jeeps in Moab and for the Jeep enthusiast it is an occassion that should be experienced at least once in their lives!
To enrol, you first have to register here. Then in January you will receive a newspaper published by the club that sets out its agenda; what trails, where and when. It is pretty uncomplicated. The only tricky bit is paying for what you're booking. RRW could do with a PayPal account as that would make it easier for overseas Jeepers. Anyway, in 2009 J33PER booked only for one trail and then made further bookings for the rest of the week without problems. All trails were still available.
So what is it like?
Each trail is graded from easy to difficult. Most days we had groups of about 30 vehicles and over. It was great making acquintance with other Jeepers. One day, J33PER ripped off one of his break line pipes. Without having to ask, people volunteered help and 4x4 Outpost fixed the Jeep overnight. The vendor show on Thursday and Friday is like heaven. There is every aftermarket part supplier you can think of including Rubicon Express, 4x4 Parts, Warn, Expedition One, RIPP, you name them anyone that is anyone in the world of Jeeps is there. In the town of Moab, Jeep has an exhibition showing off their latest Jeeps and development models. AEV was also showing its latest parts and in particular their long awaited rear bumber which received mixed reactions. J33PER is about to book his flights for the 2010 event.
Each trail is graded from easy to difficult. Most days we had groups of about 30 vehicles and over. It was great making acquintance with other Jeepers. One day, J33PER ripped off one of his break line pipes. Without having to ask, people volunteered help and 4x4 Outpost fixed the Jeep overnight. The vendor show on Thursday and Friday is like heaven. There is every aftermarket part supplier you can think of including Rubicon Express, 4x4 Parts, Warn, Expedition One, RIPP, you name them anyone that is anyone in the world of Jeeps is there. In the town of Moab, Jeep has an exhibition showing off their latest Jeeps and development models. AEV was also showing its latest parts and in particular their long awaited rear bumber which received mixed reactions. J33PER is about to book his flights for the 2010 event.
These are the trails J33PER did whilst in Moab during NAXJA's Fall Fling 2008 and Easter Jeep Safari April 2009:
Fins n' Things
Hell's Revenge
Seven Mile Rim
Strike Ravine
Kane Creek Canyon
Gold Bar Rim
Flat Iron Mesa
Copper Ridge
J33PER's favourite trail is Hell's Revenge. Hell's Revenge requires some good old technical driving skills. You have plenty of traction on the red rock whether wet or dry and Hell's Gate which is one of its most famous sections is simply so exhilarating to drive. Here is a link to a lady in a TJ who's spotter got it terribly wrong. J33PER's video page shows how to drive Hell's Gate properly.
Fins n' Things
Hell's Revenge
Seven Mile Rim
Strike Ravine
Kane Creek Canyon
Gold Bar Rim
Flat Iron Mesa
Copper Ridge
J33PER's favourite trail is Hell's Revenge. Hell's Revenge requires some good old technical driving skills. You have plenty of traction on the red rock whether wet or dry and Hell's Gate which is one of its most famous sections is simply so exhilarating to drive. Here is a link to a lady in a TJ who's spotter got it terribly wrong. J33PER's video page shows how to drive Hell's Gate properly.
Getting to Moab
Moab does have an airfield and there is a service between Denver and Moab. The next bigger airport is Grand Junction. J33PER flew in to Salt Lake City and drove the JK down from there. See the map page here. By choice, we would advise to fly in to Denver, hire a car and drive up to Moab. If you were to do that during March (Easter Jeep Safari time!) you could take some extra days and go skiing in Colorado!
Moab does have an airfield and there is a service between Denver and Moab. The next bigger airport is Grand Junction. J33PER flew in to Salt Lake City and drove the JK down from there. See the map page here. By choice, we would advise to fly in to Denver, hire a car and drive up to Moab. If you were to do that during March (Easter Jeep Safari time!) you could take some extra days and go skiing in Colorado!
What to do?
Moab has so much to offer for an active vacation. Trails for 4-wheelers, hikers, climbers and cyclists and the Colorado river just north of the town for canoeing or white water rafting. Or go and see Arches National Park. For further ideas have a look at the pages linked below. For Jeep enthusiasts, Moab has a shop where you can buy every imaginable Jeep T-shirt!
Moab has so much to offer for an active vacation. Trails for 4-wheelers, hikers, climbers and cyclists and the Colorado river just north of the town for canoeing or white water rafting. Or go and see Arches National Park. For further ideas have a look at the pages linked below. For Jeep enthusiasts, Moab has a shop where you can buy every imaginable Jeep T-shirt!
Web resources
General Tourist Sites
Discover Moab
The Moab Information Site
Jeep Hire
Canyonlands Jeep Adventures
Cliffhanger Jeep Rental
Farabee's Jeep Rental
General Tourist Sites
Discover Moab
The Moab Information Site
Jeep Hire
Canyonlands Jeep Adventures
Cliffhanger Jeep Rental
Farabee's Jeep Rental
Where to stay
The best thing to do is to check out Tripadvisor. J33PER stayed in The Sleep Inn on South Main Street. That's reasonably good. The newest hotel in Moab is the Hampton Inn which is having some good reviews! If you're into camping, then check out Canyonlands.
The best thing to do is to check out Tripadvisor. J33PER stayed in The Sleep Inn on South Main Street. That's reasonably good. The newest hotel in Moab is the Hampton Inn which is having some good reviews! If you're into camping, then check out Canyonlands.
