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Q When is Easter Jeep Safari?
A FOR 2011: April 16 - 24 The Easter Jeep Safari, or Jeep Safari event, is held the week before and including Easter Sunday. As Easter falls on a different Sunday each year, the dates for the event change- from as early as March and late into April. If there is a change in this time allocation, it will be posted here at the website. The Fall Labor Day Safari Camp-Out is held Labor Day weekend every year.
Q Where's the Safari Event?
A Registration and check in is located at the Spanish Trail Arena starting on the first day of "EJS" running 7am-9am each morning, and then all day Thurs/Friday which is also when the vendor showcase is held in and around the arena. The official event raffle and Boy Scout BBQ are also held at the arena on Friday evening. All trails leave from different locations in and around Moab which you must check on for location and departure time for each trail run.
Q Do I need a Jeep?
A No: We allow full size street legal 4-wheel drive vehicles of all kinds. (NO UTV's, Sand buggies, crawlers or ATV's)
Q How do I Register?
A You want to get a hold of the annual Safari Paper - this is a print publication that is mailed out ONCE A YEAR each January to those on the Red Rock 4-Wheelers' mailing list. (Click here for OnLine Version) The mailing list is only used for mailing of the Safari paper and for the notice about the Labor Day Safari & Camp-Out event. The registration form is in the newspaper with complete instructions. To be on the mailing list, click here to request newspaper For more EJS info click here
Q What does it cost?
A $50.00 per vehicle for the 1st trail and $40.00 for each additional trail for that same vehicle.
Q What do the fees go to?
A We pay BLM and State land fees, most of that money is used in our area to provide bathrooms, parking areas, trail marking, signs and maintenance and new camping areas such as the ones along the river.
Q What is the MUD fund?
A The club has setup a Multiple Use Defense fund (MUD) to help keep the trails open. It is funded by annual contributions from the club and donations from supporters.
Q Info on Moab?
A There are many books and websites that provide information on Moab - in accordance with our links policy, we provide here online sites you can check out: Chamber of Commerce site and the Travel Council site. When you're in town, go to the "Visitor's Center" at Main and Center for additional resources.
Q Maps?
A "TRAILS" There are several guidebooks available, but no one book or map includes all the details of all the trails in and around Moab. The Easter Jeep Safari newspaper (Click for Newspaper) includes a map that offers a good idea of where the trails are located that are part of the official runs.
"MOAB" When you're in town, you can pick up the Chamber of Commerce map that offers a regional view, the extended city/county view, and a close up of down town.
Q Weather?
A You can find out the weather as predicted and followed by the Weather Channel online at http://www.weather.com/ - type in Moab Utah or the zip code which is 84532. But in terms of specifics, Moab is one of those places where the weather changes from each trail location and potentially several times throughout the day.
Elevation runs from an in town range of 4000+ feet, to the upper mesas in the 5000 plus range, and the La Sal mountain range offering even higher elevations with peak points topping out over 11,000 feet!
The region tends to be dry - not humid, but spring time rains and even snows are familiar to those who've attended the spring events in past years.
Q What do I need to ride Moab Trails?
A There will be a general "Equipment suggestion" paragraph added here. Stock four wheel drive vehicles can handle many of the trails that are rated for the lower difficulty levels. For the most difficult terrain, high clearance seriously modified trucks of all types are the norm, but even then, some of the really tough terrain can cause problems for vehicles. Driver's experience and skill is a large part of what is needed to ride Moab trails.
Q How can I join?
A The club has local members who live in and around Moab, as well as a number of associate members. You can view the Club Membership info page for additional details.
Q How can I help?
A To help recreational four wheeling in general, you can participate in your own local regional and national programs and clubs for keeping recreation available for now and future generations. The RR4W established a M.U.D. fund Multi Use Defense Fund to delegate money to support pro-active measures in land use issues. Find your local or national group that you feel is doing the right activities and be sure to support them. If you'd like to support the M.U.D. fund, donations can be sent to the RR4W noting that the money is for that fund. Commemorative pins are provided during Easter Jeep Safari for those donating $5 contribution or more. These annual commerative pins are available on the Store page. Responsible Recreation page for additional information.
Q When do I need a permit? Fees?
A Trail access in the Moab area covers all types of property - from private lands to BLM (Bureau of Land Management), to Forest Service managed lands, to the National and State Park systems. Each managing body may have different rules or possible fees to recreate on the road/trails. Here are some of the examples, not limited to:
Sand Flats Recreation Area (the entrance to Hell's Revenge) $5 day use per vehicle
Pritchett Canyon: $2 private gate fee
NOTE: During EJS or LDCO part of your registration fee covers the trail use permits that are acquired for hosting an event.
Please check with the appropriate land management office for the latest updates as to rules regulations and permits. At the time of writing, any organized 'event' that is promoted as such and has more than 25 vehicles on one trail constitutes the need for a group permit. Permits must be applied for many months in advance for organized groups. Permits are also required for commercial photography film and video on public lands. Contact information for the BLM office is: Moab Field Office 82 East Dogwood Moab, Utah 84532 Phone: (435) 259-2100 Fax: (435) 259-2106 | 
