Also, plan on bringing a lunch/food/drink with you when you leave in the morning. There's a supermarket down the street and lots of peeps buy like a hoagie/hero/sub sandwhich there. It probably goes without saying, but BRING LOTS OF WATER! (And bring plenty of oil for your VX too.)Originally Posted by duhgbert
So...as a total NEWB to 'Zu Zoo and "wheeling", I have some questions I hope y'all will tolerate.
1. How does this work in general? Is there a predetermined daily schedule or more like a breakfast meet-up every day to decide what trails to hit? I'll be basing the rig at the KOA 4 miles south of town (unless I can finagle a deal with the hotel to use their parking lot & lobby!), so I'll need to know where to go or how to stay in touch. I'm open to adding some numbers to my cell if anyone wants to PM me.
It's not that formal. The gang always hangs out every evening (usually just in the motel parking lot) and different groups informally form and decide what trails they're doing. Usually the groups are similar skill /equipment level. THere's always a "newb" group and an "easier" trail is picked. usually it's Hell's Revenge or Fins-N-Things.
Tuesday has traditionally been for a "VX only" run that any stock VX can do, but since there's so many VXs and other Zus that come, it's really now just a general Zu group and usually do an easier trail. If there's too many people in the group, we've found it's best to break it up into 2 groups as a big group takes ALOT longer and it gets kind of boring having to wait and wait.
As the week goes on, seems people tend to do the harder and harder trails. Some go on an overnight trail (White Rim), that's farther away.
The evening socializing in the parking lot is quite fun and spirited, and alcohol may be involved.
Usually doesn't break up until past midnight, but you can always leave at any time.
2. Does the Zoo include venturing into both Arches AND Canyonlands National Parks? Does it include either?!?
Does NOT include ARCHES, but there's one trail in Canyonlands (IIRC Elephant Hill) that actually goes into the N.P. NO dogs are allowed in NP so can't bring a dog on the trail in Canyonlands.
3. Any general tips on what to bring fo' sho'? Things that a person might not normally bring along for basic camping (sun protection, bug spray, food & water...gas & oil)
There's a very detailed list of stuff to bring....I'm not sure you can find it searching so I'll post it again here today. You probably could go to a previous Moab thread from prior years, I've included it in them, so you may find it that way.
Thanks...I'm super excited to make this event and see some great stuff along the way & back. Time to get #earthboundtravel on another adventure!!!
It's a very relaxed, informal, jovial group of people with lots of fun and laughing. Some bring some food to eat in the evening, but usually a few people group up and go to dinner somewhere together..."Milt's" is famous for it's great burgers, and there's all kinds of other places. Pizza and Italian are 2 of our group favs, and we usually go with a group.
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