{"author":"","main_header":"Long Canyon, Moab Utah","main_sub_header":"Another scenic route from Moab to Canyonlands","main_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/670812281-1647979802\/cover.jpg","main_image_caption":"","main_content":[{"content_type":"text","bg_color":"","text":"\u003cp\u003eMoab is the land of plenty when it comes to off-roading and Overlanding opportunities. The iconic red rocks shooting up from the ground and famous arches make the landscape breathtaking no matter how many times you visit. There are little hidden gems like this month's trail that make exploring the lesser-known routes a lot of fun - sometimes you have to work a little harder to escape the crowds. Obviously, we want you to share this trail with your friends, but feel free to keep it on the down-low too, so maybe this trail will stay hidden a little longer.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nOur trail leader this month is our very own \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tav4rnr\/\"\u003e@tav4rnr\u003c\/a\u003e, a Texas native, videographer, and photographer overlanding enthusiast with 36,000 or so miles under his belt, he's got miles to go before he sleeps. Let's get to Long Canyon Trail and learn a little more about what it's like to ride this trail.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"","center_image":"","right_image":""},{"content_type":"full_image","bg_color":"","text":"","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/2851067982-1647979755\/tav00437.jpg","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"","center_image":"","right_image":""},{"content_type":"text","bg_color":"gray","text":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName of the trail:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nLong Canyon Trail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nMoab Utah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrid Coordinates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n38.54647, -109.64808\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n15 miles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest time of year to go:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nSummer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nPucker Pass, gorgeous views, OHV park at the top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nGain 2250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFees:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nNone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrid Coordinates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n38.54647, -109.64808\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTire Pressure Advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n20lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRig requirements: (Example, must be 4x4 with lift kit, or standard 4x4):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n4x4 Stock heights can do this trail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e AllTrails: \"Discover this 15.00 mile, out and back trail near Moab, Utah. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 34 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and off-road driving, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of the day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"","center_image":"","right_image":""},{"content_type":"tri_image","bg_color":"","text":"","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/1438382464-1647979755\/tav00405.jpg","center_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/826582687-1647979755\/tav00523.jpg","right_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/135452593-1647979755\/tav08681.jpg"},{"content_type":"tri_image","bg_color":"","text":"","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/2572034066-1647979755\/tav00272.jpg","center_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/3274188941-1647979755\/tav00487.jpg","right_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/153588368-1647979755\/tav02460.jpg"},{"content_type":"text","bg_color":"","text":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Ride:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nTell us about your favorite part of this trail and what time of year did you go?\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThe best part of Long Canyon is going under the rock arch and the OHV park at the top of the\u003cbr \/\u003e\nmountain. We visit in January and it was icy on the switchbacks which made all of the trails in. Moab is just a little sketchier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTell us about the trip in general, did you have any scary moments?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThis was our first trip with the 4Runner and it was all about safely testing its abilities. Luckily we\u003cbr \/\u003e\ndidn't have too many scary moments other than having to turn around on Gemini Bridges due to\u003cbr \/\u003e\nicy roads at about 6,000 elevation on the edge of a cliff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was the coolest moment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly, Moab has so many trails full of technical driving, but the coolest part has to be how\u003cbr \/\u003e\nstunning Moab truly is. Every direction you look is a postcard just waiting to be shared\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWas there any gear you gained a new appreciation for based on this trip?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nAftermarket Skidplates and Rock sliders! I had just installed my Cali Raised rock sliders before\u003cbr \/\u003e\nthis trip and they proved to be vital on more than one occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWould you ever go back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIn a heartbeat, I have only touched the surface of what Moab has to offer and I'd love to go back\u003cbr \/\u003e\nwith a crew maybe when it isn't so frozen.\u003c\/p\u003e","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"","center_image":"","right_image":""},{"content_type":"full_image","bg_color":"","text":"","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/3594698779-1647979755\/tav08218.jpg","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"https:\/\/content.caliraisedled.com\/media\/pages\/blog\/556303843370\/826582687-1647979755\/tav00523.jpg","left_image":"","center_image":"","right_image":""},{"content_type":"text","bg_color":"gray","text":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this a difficult or easy trail?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a pretty easy trail you can get to from either entrance off the main road, what makes it difficult\u003cbr \/\u003e\nis the weather. This was my second time doing Long Canyon, my first experience was in a\u003cbr \/\u003e\nSubaru Crosstrek and the rain had washed out the rock arch. It required a helping hand from a\u003cbr \/\u003e\nJK with a winch, this time the 4runner handled it without a problem even with icy switchbacks.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat keeps you Overlanding and off-roading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThe adventure, being able to go wherever whenever and be prepared for all the situations it brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s your dream trail and why?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\nGreat question, Maybe black bear pass, it has all the features you could want in a trail with\u003cbr \/\u003e\nwaterfalls and gorgeous views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into Overlanding and off-roading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am a freelance Photographer\/Videographer based in Dallas\/Fort Worth Texas. My roommate\u003cbr \/\u003e\ngot me into Overlanding in late 2020, He has a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that he would take\u003cbr \/\u003e\nliterally anywhere after a few rides with him, and seeing his adventures I was sold! I had to get\u003cbr \/\u003e\nmy own rig. That brings us to today where I have put around 36,000 miles in a year on and off\u003cbr \/\u003e\nroads in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"","full_image":"","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"","center_image":"","right_image":""},{"content_type":"youtube_video","bg_color":"gray","text":"","image_clickable":"","image_clickable_caption":"","clickable_image_url":"","button_caption":"","button_url":"","video_embed_url":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sq-pgv5DamE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","full_image":"","full_image_caption":"","square_image":"","rectangular_image":"","left_image":"","center_image":"","right_image":""}]}