Father/Son 4X4 Day Trip To Hell's Revenge

roverrocks

Expedition Leader
In March 2013 my youngest son and myself took a sunny warm 2013 Father/Son day trip to run the Hell's Revenge Trail just east of Moab. As we did not get out alone together too often this was a highly enjoyable day especially for myself. This was the only time my son has done the Hell's Revenge trail though I have done it a number of times. Dad was the photographer/guide and my son Nathan was the designated driver for the day. Moab is only a three hour drive from Montrose, CO where we both live so this warm day in the middle of the week when he was off work enticed us with Spring Fever. With the high snow clad La Sal Mountains looming to the SE this is a beautiful trail to be on. Great views 360 degrees all around of mountains, mesas, cliffs, slickrock, sand, canyons, Colorado River, and desert flora. We just stuck to the main trail plus the short spur out to the scenic overlook above the Colorado River for lunch. Very few people out and about on our solo run. The exception was when we got to the Hot Tubs area where a man had suffered a head injury after rolling his rig in Micky's Tub. When we got there an emergency helicopter was arriving to transport him to the Moab Hospital. Never did hear how his injury turned out but hopefully only a concussion and some blood loss. These pictures are from the TH area to the Hot Tubs area. Always fun when a Dad can take a son out into such beauty as the Hell's Revenge area. My son greatly enjoyed wheeling the steep slickrock mounds and ancient dunes. Here are two trail maps plus some trail pictures. Nothing too exciting but the day is a fond memory for myself.
 

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roverrocks

Expedition Leader
Father/Son 4X4 Day Trip to Hell's Revenge cont.

More pictures.
 

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roverrocks

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Father/Son 4X4 Day Trip to Hell's Revenge cont.

More Pictures.
 

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roverrocks

Expedition Leader
Father/Son 4X4 Day Trip to Hell's Revenge cont.

Last pictures with the final two showing a helicopter rescue of an injured man from Micky's Hot Tub that we came up upon.
 

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pmatusov

AK6PM
It looks similar to Fins and Things - is it really?
... and I have nearly identical crease on the right rear quarter of my white D1!
 

KSJeep

Explorer
The shot of both of you guys standing by the truck is one to have printed!!! Fond memories for both of you.
 

roverrocks

Expedition Leader
It looks similar to Fins and Things - is it really?
... and I have nearly identical crease on the right rear quarter of my white D1!
Hell's Revenge is very similar to Fins and Things in many ways. Even more fun. They are very close to each other. One can see trucks on the other trail in certain sections of each.
 

roverrocks

Expedition Leader
The shot of both of you guys standing by the truck is one to have printed!!! Fond memories for both of you.
You are right. I should have it printed. One for my son and one for my wife and myself. That was probably our best day ever doing something together.
 

nwoods

Expedition Leader
It looks similar to Fins and Things - is it really?

Its in the same general area as Fin's but on the north side of Sand Flats Road, instead of to the right (more southerly side where Fin's starts), and is similar to it in topography but it kicks it up a notch in challenge and difficulty.
 

Cascade Wanderer

Adventurer
That is great! My son is in his late 20's, I'm about 30 years older, and we thoroughly enjoy taking our Jeeps out into the wilds on the old dirt roads whenever we can. It's a lifelong tradition for him.

Thanks for the photos - I never have managed to work in a trip to Moab.

Regards, CW
 

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