Kokopelli (Onion Creek) is a 5,230 ft less popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Moab Utah. Beautiful red rock and amazing canyons. Probably would take an entire day if not a little more. These combined trails make a great loop ride (we hate retracing our tracks). The landscape takes a dramatic change, with the contrasting lighter color rocks that were formed 300-million years ago. 35 mles of trail is jeep trail downhill on Kokopelli trail. Compared to other Moab trails rated MODERATE, this one was super easy. If you'd like to see my video of the trail copy and paste this link: But like Todd mentioned, you best bet is to just return the way you came. I am talking about the Onion Creek 4x4 Trail/Road north east of Moab, UT in this review. If traffic is light, this is a good location to see where the creek is forming deep canyon walls. Great trail overall. A little wet, and tired from a great day on the trail. Great trail that isn't very difficult at all but still great beautiful views on the outskirts of Moab Utah. Onion Creek and Fisher Towers: 20 Miles | Easy | 2 Hours. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension. The canyons provide shade and cool you off for majority of the trail. only recommend the last part of the trail if you're prepared. 15m48s. Avoid in rain. We were very grateful the rain kept away for us. Go about 20 miles on Highway 128 to just past mile post 20, where the signed Onion Creek Road goes off on the right. 25:03. Easy trail but I could see where it could get really muddy at times. Icy and slippery during winter, but a beginner can handle this trail without any major issues. The answer is that they’re tributaries of Onion Creek, which can be explored along with its side canyons for the better part of a day. The Onion Creek Trail begins with a twenty mile drive up the Colorado River.Turning off onto the Onion Creek Road, we will pass thru the red rock walls of the canyon and cross the creek several times. Dogs are also able to use this trail. This is about 2 miles north of Moab, just before crossing the Colorado River. Upper Onion Creek Campground. The trail is signed. we ended up at a overlook of the valley wheres there some dinosaur prints and the paved road section starts. Onion Creek Trail Moab Utah March 2017 part 2 - Duration: 25:03. Onion Creek Trail is a favorite of mine and it’s a fairly easy trail plus you get an extraordinary view from within the beautiful canyon. Moab Day 3: Onion Creek and Kokopelli Bike Trail Posted on October 30, 2015 by On day 3 of our Moab trip, while my wife and several of her friends created art along the Colorado River at the Lower Onion Springs Campground (approximately mile marker 21 along Utah Hwy 128, about a mile past Onion … The trail technically goes for another 1.8 miles connecting to Rose Garden Hill and Thompson Canyon. Gravel route from BLM 378 to Reddhot, Moab, Grand County, Utah. The horse campground is at the end of the first spur to the left, 0.6 miles from Highway 128. The views and rock formations are stunning in this area but the real highlight is driving through Fisher Valley. Huntington_Built. Vehicle Types Defined . After the trip I followed up on where we had been and I think we ended up on the Onion Creek and Hideout Road. Go north out of Moab on Highway 191 to Highway 128. From Highway 191 north of Moab, take Highway 128 along the Colorado River 20.2 miles. The 12 mile trail loop goes up a dry wash just before the parking area. Drive up the 10% grade road. I never heard of this trail in the places I looked. I was so glad they did. Really enjoyed this trail. 154 rumbles. So you’re really only like 22 miles from Moab, which is a fun outfitter town near both Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park . It looked like it was graded recently so more like a 1 or 2 instead of a 3 currently. This is my final video from Moab (at least for 2017). Up to this point the drive is easy and most SUVs and trucks should be able to make it to the Fisher Valley in ideal conditions. But the map show need go a little more but I recommend Don’t go ! 32s. Onion Creek is a dirt-road ride. The trail is primarily used for hiking and horses and is best used from March until November. The surface of the Onion Creek portion is fairly smooth, for a very easy technical rating. Go about 20 miles on Highway 128 to just past mile post 20, where the signed Onion Creek Road goes off on the right. Definitely more on the easy side than moderate. Over time, the heavy salt content that was formed when this area was once an ocean has slowly pushed and folded its way up through the other layers of rock. On any given weekend you can find Todd on some obscure 4x4 trail or using his legs to hike to an alpine lake. No description for Kokopelli (Onion Creek) trail has been added yet! Free masks are available at the Moab Information Center, on the corner of Main and Center Streets, and at the national parks. The rocks and variety of colors are anazing. Approximate mileages: 74 miles total, 10 miles off highway. It is located about 25 miles south of Moab by Wilson arch. Are there any hiking trails in the area? Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail. Great trail that isn't very difficult at all but still great beautiful views on the outskirts of Moab Utah. 25:29 . The Onion Creek trail itself is very scenic and enjoyable with almost any vehicle. 56s. Cameo Cliffs Hook and Ladder: My sister-in-law and her family come to Moab quite often and this is their favorite place to explore by ATV. The Onion Creek Road is one of Moab, Utah's best trails for viewing beautiful scenery. The slight sulfur smell will be more present here as you shortly pass "Stinking Spring", which carries the foul-smelling sulfurous gas to the surface. Fun creek crossings. You could take Thompson Canyon and take Pole Meas around meeting up with castleton road, but that would be a LONG drive. I was in a stock 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and taking my wife 4 wheeling for her very first time, so I was looking for a easy trail. A few blind curves are present but with passing locations. Waring Mesa is east of Moab and south of the Dewey Bridge crossing of the Colorado River. Don Miller 1,483 views. Click here for a map of the trail. Plenty of stretches of 15-20% grade over rocky and loose terrain on narrow trails. This run takes you on a scenic loop in the area east of Moab. Astec Butte Trail Hike Moab Utah 2020. it starts basically at the top of a hill where there is a gate that others have mentioned and the road goes steep down. Lower Onion Creek Campground in Moab Utah is a campground / RV park that has easy access for cyclists looking to ride bikes. The red cliffs of Southern Utah invite you to come share the adventure. If you have a well equipped vehicle you can take a shot at Rose Garden hill even and exit back to the highway at Cisco. The horse campground is at the end of the first spur to the left, 0.6 miles from Highway 128. We turned around and came back through and got to enjoy it all over again. (We went on Sept. 10, 2017). Moab Horses: Great Trail Ride through Onion Creek! We counted 30 creek crossings, most of which can be hit at pretty good speed. If you think it might rain, maybe choose another trail. Great hiking, however, doesn’t end with our national parks. The Trail tops out in Fisher Valley where we will pass the Taylor Livestock Ranch. No matter what your wheeling style is, the drive is sensory overload as you meander through several different rock formations formed hundreds of millions of years ago. Onion Creek, Fisher Valley then up into the National Forest to La Sal Mountain Loop. The most popular in the area is Fisher Towers, https://utah.com/hiking/fisher-towers-trail, which is just up the road from this trailhead on Highway 128. … ramos1214. Indescribable beauty awaits you on this trail. Do not drive in the creek except to cross it. The biggest challenge we found was wanting to stop every few minutes and take pictures as every turn seemed more unbelievably beautiful than the last. drive as far in as you want. Rejean, It is a beautiful trail and while you are long it should passable for you. The Jeep did fine overall but there were some spots that had us nervous and I was grateful to not be any less equipped. I never smelled any onions or sulfur but perhaps that was due to the AC being on full blast. Ride #401 Onion Creek Loop Ride This BLM campground is VERY VERY popular It MUST BE reserved well in advance! The views are great but its just a fun off-road trail. Thanks for the great narrative, photos, and video. The brown sandstone rock formations are incredible and the other formations further up the trail are so colorful it is almost otherworldly. mcmillancd 4 months, 2 weeks ago There is a 10 % grade toward end of trail . Onion Creek 2.0 This run takes you on a scenic loop in the area east of Moab. It was beautiful. Date of experience: May 2016 Ask 295frankj about Onion Creek We connected with the Thompson Canyon Trail and continued to some spectacular overlooks. The road itself was easy to follow and the only concern for some may just be that it can be somewhat muddy in places. And the trail itself extraordinary . Geyser Pass: 25 Miles | Easy | 4 Hours. This trail is suitable for any high clearance SUV when dry. We went over several creek beds and turned around without finishing it. A few things to note... the lower part of the trail is at the bottom of a deep and narrow canyon carved out by Onion Creek. Onion Creek ride Photos from ride #066 Mary Jane Canyon 2016 Moab Carshow 2017 Moab Carshow 2018 Moab Carshow 2019 Moab Carshow Old Spanish Trail Trek'ers OST Trek Riders pass thru Moab, Utah . The 12 mile trail loop goes up a dry wash just before the parking area. Explorer les randonnées les plus populaires dans ma liste Moab, UT avec des cartes de sentiers et des indications routières préparées à la main ainsi que des avis détaillés et des photos de randonneurs, de campeurs et d'amoureux de la nature comme vous. If you think it might rain, maybe choose another trail. If your vehicle struggles to make it up the hill coming out of the valley to the gate, this is a good sign to turn back. Multiple creek crossings ( 6 inches deep) and narrow carved canyons awesome . It did pour later that evening after the drive and it was snowing on top of the La Sals. We did not come across anything really difficult. we almost turned around but decided to go for it and the xmode autobrake on the forester worked great. We thought about returning back on the same trail but there's an intersection that allows you go out through Thompson Canyon.....That's when the fun started. DESCRIPTION Most of approx. There is a gate by a camp area and we continued on another 40 mins ) but it’s very technical and we have a rubicon . The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction. BLM 378/Willow Springs Trail. 26 mi gravel. The red cliffs of Southern Utah invite you to come share the adventure. Continue along the bench and then drop back down to stream level, where the trail abruptly ends at a wall and a large pouroff, with Morning Glory Bridge soaring above. Turn left (north) to take Thompson Canyon. Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. Tire placement becomes more difficult. Onion Creek Trail Moab Utah 2020. From Moab head north on Highway 128; the road hugs the Colorado River and is not short on grand scenery. Wow what an amazing trail! Some high consequence sections but good road conditions. Our information, reviews and data show that this destination either has bike trails passing through the park or the surrounding area is suitable for bicycle riding. Rumble — Just a short video of riding the Onion Creek Trail in Moab Utah. The road begins to widen with views of the upper Cutler rock formations. The Onion Creek Road surface is mostly compacted dirt with multiple shallow creek crossings. The trail will get much more narrow in spots with blinds curves while intermittently dipping into wider wash areas. This is the first of many creek crossings. Above the creek, you’ll find soft sand, red clay, and rock. Onion Bench Creek is a 6.1 kilometer lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Moab, Utah that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. The white residue along the side of the road and creek are salt deposits. 5m33s. I took this route as a way to get from Utah to Colorado. What we saw was awesome and can’t wait to do it in better conditions. Directions Go north from Moab on Hwy 191 and turn right onto Hwy 128. Again must see trail. 4x4 is a must on some of those inclines on the Hideout Road. All-Terrain Vehicles. Go north out of Moab on Highway 191 to Highway 128. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Posted on November 14, 2014 by Phil. Embed License Share. It was hot so make sure you have PLENTY of water to go with you!!! Onion Creek Trail. at the end of the trail however, it is a STEEP incline up the canyon with massive rocks to go over. The trials went on forever and were tons of fun! We only went around 3 miles since the road was very snowy and muddy in places and got worse the farther we went. They say necessity is the mother of all invention and that holds true for Todd. Onion Creek Road is a ranch access, and a popular four-wheel drive, ATV and mountain bike route. Located 45 min northeast from the city of Moab, this trail offers a winding dirt road with many creek crossings. What is in view is the Onion Creek salt diapir. Our friends in a van had to pile into the other cars. The answer is that they’re tributaries of Onion Creek, which can be explored along with its side canyons for the better part of a day. 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