TrailDamage.com

Photos, videos and information about 4x4 trails in Colorado and Utah

  • Trails
    • Colorado
    • Utah
  • Reports
    • Featured Photos
    • Featured Videos
    • Reports Calendar
  • Members
  • Search
  • Trail Damage Winners
  • FAQ
  • Community
  • Upcoming Events
  • Membership
  • Log In
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Gateway Road 110510

May 10, 2011 by Monica

Gateway Road

Trail Run on May 10, 2011
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
View trail information for Gateway Road

Ladd G.
Green 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Roger R.
Gray 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Walt S.
Gray 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Mike S.
Silver 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

It was the start of our spring trip to Moab and most of us would be doing the Gateway Road on the way in. Three people in our group would have trucks and trailers and it wasn't a good idea to be out on Gateway Road with that kind of a setup. We met in Downieville and even Walt showed up with a stomach flu of some sort. It would definitely be a fun day for him.

The weather was great and we stopped in Clifton for lunch. We found Gateway easily enough, though the highway made a right turn that came as a surprise to some people, including the traffic around us. We were all impressed with the Gateway Canyons Resort, too.

Finding the trail was easy and we aired down just in case the ride was a bumpy one. It would have been pretty smooth, but there were places where someone had a good time when the trail was all mud. It was a mess and it had dried that way, keeping things bumpy.

The section on the way up where the switchbacks are tight made us glad that the guys with trucks and trailers weren't out fighting their way up. They would get into Moab a lot earlier in order to play on a trail out there so they'd have a good time on their own.

We enjoyed the scenery and stopped at the overlook to stretch our legs. Everyone was excited to get to Moab and get our vacation really going.

We saw a few other people on the way down into Moab, and then the trail ended at pavement. We pulled off to the right of the end of the trail and walked out to the other overlook and we were glad we did. The views were awesome and we stayed there for a bit.

Then we headed down the pavement to Moab for a sunny week of fun. What a great way to start our week!

airing_down
big_sky
big_view
climbing
clouds
early_bluff
gentle_curve
la_sal_mountains
long_hill
long_stretch
meadow
moab_sign
monica_and_cows
muddy
north_la_sal_block_sign
parked_at_the_overlook
pond_with_a_view
sign_to_moab
start_of_the_descent
start_of_the_trail
state_line
trail_sign
trailhead
view_at_the_end_part_1
view_at_the_end_part_2
view_at_the_end_part_3
view_at_the_end_part_4
view_from_the_overlook_part_1
view_from_the_overlook_part_2
water_and_rocks
Join Us!
If you aren’t a Member or Subscriber, you can’t see all of the content on this site. Get membership information to see why this site is best when you join and log in

Information for Subscribers

When you log in you’ll see more information here:

  • Recent Community Forum posts
  • Recent polls
  • Upcoming Events you can attend
  • Links to online users

© 2000-2023 · TrailDamage.com · Terms and Conditions · About · Contact
Trail information is only accurate on the date posted. Trails may have changed or closed since that date. Use this information for historical purposes only.
Contact the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management for up-to-date trail information.

/* ----------------------------------------- */ /* View slug: reports-other-reports-for-same-trail-slider - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* place the prev/next controls on the sides */ .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-next-link, .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-previous-link { border: none; font-size: 300%; position: absolute; top: 70px; } .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-previous-link { left: 0; } .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-next-link { right: 0; } /* center the page selector horizonatally */ .td-transition-controls ul.wpv_pagination_dots { text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; } /* center the page selector horizonatally */ .td-transition-controls ul.wpv_pagination_dots li.wpv_pagination_dots_item, .td-transition-controls .wpv_pagination_dots li a { display: inline-block; float: none; } /* remove the default styles */ .td-transition-controls .wpv_pagination_dots li a { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; } .td-slider-container { padding: 0 25px; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; width:100%; display:table; } .td-slides { position: relative; } .td-slides-image { float:left; display:table-cell; } .td-slides-image img { border:1px solid #c0c0c0; } .td-slides-content { padding:4px 4px 4px 10px; border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0; border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0; border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0; display:table-cell; height:227px; overflow:hidden; } .td-slides-content h3 { margin-top:8px; } .td-slides-leader { font-size:smaller; margin-top:4px; } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* View slug: reports-other-reports-for-same-trail-slider - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */
/* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Template for a Single Report - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ .entry-header { display:none; } .entry-content h1 { margin-top:16px; padding-top:0; } h1 a { color:#222; } h1 a:hover { color:#666; } p.entry-meta { font-size:small; } #report-body-spacer { clear:both; width:100%; height:20px; } #addtoany-bar { margin-bottom:2em; text-align:center; } .category-reports .post-info .author, .post-info .date { display: none; } .addthis_recommended_horizontal { text-align:center !important; } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Template for a Single Report - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in REPORTS Runners - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ #runners-container { width:100%; clear:both; } .runner { border:1px solid #c0c0c0; margin:0 6px 6px 0; float:left; width:49%; height:81px; } .runner-image { float: left; } .runner-image img { margin:2px 10px 0 2px; height:75px; width:75px; } .runner-name { text-transform:uppercase; } .runner-name a { color:#222; } .runner-name a:hover { color:#666; } .runner-vehicle { font-size:small; } @media only screen and (max-width: 768px) { .runner { width:100%; } } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in REPORTS Runners - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */