Trip to Elephant Hill

[chans]

Been to the Needles District before but never had a vehicle with me that could do Elephant Hill. Tried to take the truck down but unknown forces kept me from finding a trailer and was not going to drive 60mph all the way from Salt Lake so ended up renting a JK from Twisted Jeeps. It was a decent price and well built so it was worth it. Rode like a Cadillac on and off road

On to the pics

Found this guy at the rest stop before Moab



Newspaper Rock



Rental Jeep just after the hill







Narrow section

 

[chans]

Heading up to the Joint Trail





Start of the Joint Trail

 

[chans]

 

[chans]

Have to climb up the log and squeeze through the rocks to continue to the end







The exit



Up top



Looking down where the trail goes through



Heading back



Looking down the entrance

 

[chans]

Finishing the loop







Driving down the hill

 

[sixstringsteve]

nice. Elephant hill is my favorite trail in Moab, especially because the joint trail is so close.

 

[nnnnnate]

Thanks for sharing. Headed to Moab this afternoon with plans to run this trail tomorrow. I have only been there one other time when I was a kid but was on crutches so I didn't get to see much outside of the wagoneer we were in. I'm sure excited to see it all again.

 

[RogueJeepr]

Cool report. I been on that trail but always wondered what the Joint trail looked like. Now, I wished I had hiked it.
Dont forget the Confluence when ya get down there (nnnnnate) .

 

[Rot Box]

Great pics looks like a good time

 

[chans]

Cool report. I been on that trail but always wondered what the Joint trail looked like. Now, I wished I had hiked it.

Especially since it is .6 miles from the 4x4 parking and only those in the campground have to hike 4.6 miles

 

[jp008]

One of my favorites. We were just down there as well and made this trip. It is on my "let's do it again" list. The ride was beautiful and the hike through the slots was amazing.