2014 Rock Therapy - Annual TacomaWorld Moab Meet

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T.a.Co.
TACOMAS AND COMPANY
PRESENTS

-ROCK THERAPY-
MOAB, UTAH
2014

Official Thread on Tacomaworld.com

A moab adventure created by the wheelers for the wheelers

May 29 - June 1, 2014

SPONSORS:

Toytec Lifts
Low Range Off Road
Cascadia Vehicle Tents
Bay Area Metal Fabrication
Pelfreybilt Off-Road
Rock Toy Industries
Stay the Trail Colorado
TCT Magazine
Area BFE

MORE TO COME!



For all those who need to get away and clear their minds, or for those who need to feed their Moab addiction and wheel some of the best trails America has to offer...



T.a.Co. presents...
ROCK THERAPY 2014

2013 Official Thread​

 

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HOTELS

CAMPING:

Main camp will be at Area BFE again
download free Area BFE app here

LOOK FOR SIGN OFF 191 AT POLE CANYON ROAD. FOLLOW DIRT ROAD UNTIL YOU SEE CAUTION SIGN ON YOUR LEFT (AREA BFE ENTRANCE SIGN ALSO VISIBLE). FOLLOW REFLECTORS TO LOWER CAMPING

- Dogs allowed
- Room for trailers
- No running water
- Toilets will be provided (locks will be on toilets to keep outsiders from using, combos will be provided during event)
- Dumpster will be on site (will be locked. combo will be provided at camp)
- First come, first serve on spots
- Open camping, no designated spots. STAY ON BFE PROPERTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL BE BRINGING A TRAILER OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS

camping at main Area BFE site is free, but donations to Area BFE are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for their help in organizing this event and giving us a great area to call home for the weekend. they have a donation box located at the park to accept donations, or if you prefer, i can collect $$ and remit to Olaf at Area BFE after the event

DONATIONS
There are many options for you to make donations to Area BFE for their efforts in this event and their efforts in providing this one of a kind off-road park for users:

1. Check or money can be handed to Jace or me which will be delivered to Olaf at Area BFE (preferred so we can donate one payment to represent the whole group)
2. Paypal $$ directly to Area BFE ([email protected])
3. Deposit checks into the donation drop box at Area BFE's entrance
4. Olaf may actually be around that week also, and money can be handed directly to him



BFE location: N 38°24.209′ W109°24.486′ or N38° 24′ 12.54″ W109° 24′ 29.16″

From Moab, Utah:

Go South on Hwy 191 Approx 13 miles. Just after the uphill passing lane comes to an end, take the first left (this comes quickly, be prepared). Follow the maintained dirt road and signs for about 3 miles to the cleared parking area on the left.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKgkObU5kcA?hl=en_US

BFE Map - camp will be located in the lower lot

 

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TRAILS:

TRAIL GROUP SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 10-15 TRUCKS..multiple departure times will be added to popular trails if needed

ALL TRAIL RUNS WILL MEET AT 8AM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BY THE TRAIL LEADERS OR THROUGH UNANIMOUS DECISION OF THE GROUP RUNNING THE TRAILS

useful links
TrailDamage.com - All Trails
Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc. -
4x4Trails.Net
Off-Road Trails in Moab | Utah.com
http://www.4x4now.com/mu4wd.htm
throw up some requests

click here for an explanation of the ratings used by traildamage.com on the following trail descriptions

According to traildamage/4x4trails rating system of 1-10, basing categories off the higher end of the rating range within the trail description and higher of the two trail reporting websites (traildamage.com and 4x4trails.net)

Ratings 6/7+
The Pickle 10
Kane Creek (note: current trail conditions rank the trail higher than 6 TD shows, see 4x4trails.net, rating it a 7 primarily due to the condition of the final rock hill)
Poison Spider (6 on TD, 8 on 4x4)
Golden Spike (8 both TD & 4x4)
Gold Bar Rim (6 on TD, 7 on 4x4)
Cliff Hanger (7 on TD, 8 on 4x4)
Moab Rim (7 on TD, 8 on 4x4)
Hells Revenge (8 on both TD and 4x4) (rides easier than the rating though, high due to optional obstacles)
Fins & Things (7 on both TD and 4x4) (rides easier than the rating though, high due to optional obstacles)
Steel Bender (8 on TD, 7 on 4x4)
Behind the Rocks (8 on both TD and 4x4)
Area BFE - good for night trail running (ranges from 4-10+, lots of trails and playgrounds)
Ten Mile Wash (7 on TD, due to the obstacles at the end)
Flat Iron Mesa (7 on TD)
Hole in the Rock 6 on TD (60 miles round trip, FULL DAY or 2 DAY)
Metal Masher 5-9 rating (optional obstacles bring rating to a 9)

Ratings 4-5
Elephant Hill (5 on TD)
Hey Joe Canyon (4 on TD)
Sevenmile Rim (4 on TD)
White Rim (4 on TD) (FULL DAY or 2 DAY 77miles)
Top of the World (4 on TD)
Rose Garden Hill (4 on TD)
Klondike Bluffs (4 on TD)
Porcupine Rim (4 on TD)
Pole Canyon Rim (4 on TD)
Delores River (4 on TD) more pics on a colorado 4x4 report
Strike Ravine (5 on TD)
Little Canyon 5

Ratings <=3
White Wash Sand Dunes (3 on TD)
Bull canyon (3 on both TD and 4x4) and Gemini Bridges (3 on both TD and 4x4)
Secret Spire (3 on TD)
Onion Creek (3 on TD)
Rock House (3 on TD)
Long Canyon (2 on TD)
Tusher Tunnel / Hidden Canyon (2 on TD)
Yellow Cat Flat (3 on TD)
La Sal Pass (2 on TD)
Lavender Canyon (3 on TD)
Beef Basin (3 on TD)
Boxcar Bridge (3 on TD)
Tower Arch (2 on TD)

...just to name a few options


2012 Trail Listing

AreaBFE | Hardcore Recreation Park

BLM Maps

Traildamage

Trail leaders...


Meeting locations:

Hells Revenge: Parking lot just inside Sand Flats Recreation Area (Fee Area)

Fins and Things: Same as Hells Revenge

Moab Rim: In parking lot of the Moab Movie Theater on Kane Creek Road

Pritchett Canyon: In parking lot of the Moab Movie Theater on Kane Creek Road

Kane Creek: In parking lot of the Moab Movie Theater on Kane Creek Road

Poison Spider: Meet at the Poison Spider trailhead parking lot marked by the Dinosaur Tracks sign.

Trifecta: Meet at the Poison Spider trailhead parking lot marked by the Dinosaur Tracks sign.

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Metal Masher: Meet at the staging area at the end of Gold Bar Rim trail off Hwy 191 across the street from the Bar M Chuckwagon.

Steel Bender: meet at O-Reilly's autoparts south of town off of Hwy 191 near Ken's Lake.

Behind the Rocks: Meet at BTR trailhead off of Hwy 191

Elephant Hill: (Early meeting time since it’s a long day) Meet at Area BFE upper lot. (Fee Required or Parks Pass)

Rose Garden Hill: Meet at Lions Park parking lot at the turnoff to hwy 128 near the bridge coming into town.​

Top of the World: Meet at Lions Park parking lot at the turnoff to hwy 128 near the bridge coming into town.

Cliffhanger: In parking lot of the Moab Movie Theater on Kane Creek Road

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Sevenmile Rim: From Moab drive north on Highway 191 until you pass the turn for Highway 313. The turnoff is a wide gravel area just after this turn on your left.

Any other trail not determined, MEET at trailhead
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[nyco]

hope to see some more 4runners out there this year :cheers:

 

[gm350reratliff]

Sounds badass. I would love to see nOrth's truck in person as well.

 

[nyco]

ATTENDANCE THREAD

 

[nyco]

A great list of sponsors already signed up to make the journey with a few more in the works....


SPONSORS:

Toytec Lifts
Low Range Off Road
Cascadia Vehicle Tents
Bay Area Metal Fabrication
Pelfreybilt Off-Road
Rock Toy Industries
Cascadia Vehicle Tents
Addicted Offroad
All-Pro Off Road
Stay the Trail Colorado
TCT Magazine
Area BFE





who's coming out to represent the 4runner community?!

i know we already have a handful planning on the pilgrimage...

 

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Well time to post In The general threads lol