Fins and Things Trail Doug and Carma McElhaney, Leaders
This trail is Day 3 of Sophomore Package
“Fins” are the Navajo Sandstone slickrock northeast of Moab, and the “things” are what remains as the fins erode. The fins started as windblown sand dunes some 200 million years ago, they got cemented into sandstone, and they are now going full circle back to sand blowing in the wind. The trail is reached via the Sand Flats Road, and the territory it covers is the rolling country east of the Hell’s Revenge trail and between Negro Bill Canyon and North Fork of Mill Creek Canyon. (Sand Flats is now a fee area for individual visitors, but because this event pays a land-use fee, the Easter Jeep Safari trips pay no additional fee.) There are a few sudden and steep climbs on and off the slickrock that can be difficult for vehicles with long overhangs. Any tire tread will do on the slickrock, but the clearance added by tall tires is always an advantage, while an aggressive tread helps in the sand. Approximate mileages: 25 total, 13 off highway. Scenery: The views near and far are
This Trail is supported by Discount Tire Company on Wednesday, March 27th.
Glen Hawkins, Nancy Jenkins, Bob Keniston, James Milligan, Carl Nesbitt, Susan Stevens, Allen Thayn, Jamie Wride To be used: First Saturday (Bob Keniston), Palm Sunday (Bill Dean), Monday (Don Cravens), Tuesday (Melanie Tackett/Dee McNenny Wednesday (Matt Spencer), Thursday (Jake & Jesse Jacobson), Friday (Aaron Graves), Big Saturday, and Easter Sunday (Rex Holman).
exceptionally scenic. The Navajo mounds and fins are themselves interesting, and the deep canyon system of Negro Bill adds a special dimension. Farther to the east are the red mesa rims at the base of the snow-covered La Sal Mountains. Road Surface: Most of the travel time is on slickrock or very sandy dirt. Some of the climbs are aggravated by a loose-sand approach. Obstacles: The trail opens with a sand hill featuring a sharp turn that thwarts the highspeed approach often needed in sand, but the hill can be bypassed. There are several steep ups and downs on the slickrock that will drag front, rear, and maybe middle of some vehicles. Slickrock climbs called “Frenchie’s Fin” and “Ken’s Climb” are about as steep as we can do. Associate Leaders: Richard Anderton, Jay Archibald, Kenneth Book, Eric Brewer, Guy Brown, Torry Cortez, Earl Covey, Don Cravens, Bill Dean, Kevin Dull, Wayne Edgar, Melissa Fischer, Duaine Galloway, Kenneth Gaw, James Graves, Brady Hansen, 32 - 2013 Moab Easter Jeep Safari
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