Trip Reports

3rd Annual UTV Rally

Posted on August 9, 2009

Kawasaki Teryx at the 3rd Annual UTV Rally in Moab
The UTVGuide.net Teryx on Cliffhanger Trail

May 13 – 16, 2009
UTV Rally – Moab, Utah

I brought our 2008 Kawasaki Teryx for the trip to Moab. I had recently installed a Warn XT 40 winch up front, and also a set ofFox 2.0 RC2 triple adjustable shocks with some progressive springs from King Springs so I was anxious to try out a few new toys on the trails around Moab.

I hooked up with two other Kawasaki Teryx owners for all of the rides at the UTV Rally – Reid and his son Trevor in a 2009 Teryx Sport and Dean in his red 2008 Teryx. We went on organized UTV Rally trails each day except Saturday.

Wednesday – Cliffhanger:

Cliffhanger is west of Moab and starts off of Kane Creek Road. Cliffhanger ends at a sheer cliff above the Colorado River that has some spectacular views.

Cliffhanger is rated as a 6 by the Red Rock 4 Wheelers.

Google Maps links from the Cliffhanger trail:

Thursday – Moab Rim:

Moab Rim Trail is west of Moab and starts off of Kane Creek Road. The hardest obstacles are within the first few hundred yards of the trailhead.

Moab Rim is rated as a 7 by the Red Rock 4 Wheelers.

Google Maps links from the Moab Rim Trail trail:

Friday – Pritchett Canyon:

Pritchett Canyon trail head is west of Moab and starts off of Kane Creek Road. In order to access the trail, you will need to cross private land and pay a fee.

Pritchett Canyon trail climbs the lower part of the canyon and exits at Rocker Knocker via a side canyon over a divide into the Hunter Canyon.

Pritchett Canyon is rated as a 8 by the Red Rock 4 Wheelers.

Google Maps links from the Pritchett Canyon trail:

Saturday – Hell’s Revenge:

Hell’s Revenge Trail is on the northeast side of town just off of Sand Flats Road. There is a fee of $5 per vehicle to enter.

Hell’s Revenge Trail is almost continuous slick rock with just a bit of blow sand mixed in. There are also rock ledges, broken rock and sandy dirt. Most of the tough obstacles have bypasses.

Lots of Jeep & Hummer tours bring tourists out on this trail so it is a good idea to start early if you are going on a weekend.

In a few places, the trail crosses the Slickrock Bike Trail.

Hell’s Revenge is rated as a 6 by the Red Rock 4 Wheelers.

Google Maps links for the Hell’s Revenge trail: