Moab camping - without a syncro?

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[Randy in Maine]

It (the town) has really changed over the past 30 years though. Last time I was there there was a sushi place in Moab. Yuppies everywhere trying to be cool. OMFG.

[IdahoDoug]

A 2wd Vanagon is the perfect vehicle for exploring Moab. I'm a diehard offroader and mountain biker, but there is a difference between being there to do technical trails and "conquer" trails and being there to explore.

In the latter scenario it's kinda funny how little you actually see. When you're easing a LandCruiser over living room furniture sized obstacles, you're looking down and focused. When you're trying to clean a hill on your mountain bike, again you're focused on the trail surface. Yes, you look around during breaks and pauses and inevitably "see" the cool stuff around you to one degree or another. But that's totally different than cruising slowly along a remote trail with with a cooler full of food stopping and marveling at how the sun plays across a sheer orange wall or a distant snow capped peak. For that, what could be better than a Vanagon - a vehicle you can notice the shadows lengthening and simply pull into a cool spot and pull out the gear to make dinner while your wifey makes the bed? Brilliant!! Go see all of the stuff these guys speak of - unforgettable.

DougM
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[Love My Westy]

You can have fun around Moab without even getting off the paved roads. Drive out to Dead Horse Point, Island in the Sky, visit Arches NP. Do a river run or road biking. It's so beautiful there, that if you've never been there you'd be amazed.

It's starting to get hot down there though, best wait until fall. It's time to go to the mountains for the best camping.

Personally, I quit going to Moab years ago when it started to get crowded, but thanks to Syncro Solstice, I just renewed my interest in going there.

[Mr. Electric Wizard]

Never been before. We've been to Zion, Bryce, etc. and thought that was some of the most awesome scenery that we've ever seen.
Just wanted to see if I would be in trouble with my 2WD.
Thanks for all the great input.
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[86syncrowesty]

Fruita is pretty cool.....at least make a stop in the area if you are passing through -

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[pb24ss]

I drove to Toroweap in my Bay Window bus. Google it. Most 4x4's would avoid that place. You can go lots of places in a bus (vanagon). It will be well worth your time. Go for it. I've spent many a night along the river on the 128 scenic by-way.