I put the drone up… just for a few minutes.
The sun had already dipped behind Long Canyon Road in Moab, but the view was too good to ignore. This was the first off-road trail I drove back in 2018 in Moab. Back then, I was in a 2WD Explorer and couldn’t make it to the top.
This time, the trail was more washed out, yet easy with the right rig! Ionic drive! Same massive fallen rock you pass underneath (I shared it a couple weeks ago if you want to scroll back). Just a completely different outcome.
If you’ve got a 4x4, you shouldn’t have any problem reaching the top, and the views are absolutely worth it. Plus, you’re just minutes from Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point State Park.
Safe travels!!
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Two days in one at Arches National Park
📷 📍Doubles Arch, January 8, 2026
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Wasn't planning for a winter wonderland, but enjoyed.
Arches National Park - Skyline Arch
January 8, 2026
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Aurora Borealis last night at 10:30 PM from highway 88 on the way to Canyon lake.
01.19.26
📷 Canon R5C 30sec, f5.6, iso6400
Edited in Lightroom Classic
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Moab has incredible off-roading, hiking and national parks surrounding it with the La Sal Mountains looking down over everything. Did you know they have a paved loop that goes way up into the La Sal mountains aptly named, La Sal Mountain Loop. This is an incredible drive and I recommend doing it from the South to the North side. You'll be towards the end of the Loop when you pass by the incredible Castleton Tower on the right. What a sight to see but theres a place not too far that tops that, IMO, the Fisher Towers. When you finish the loop and hit the 128 highway, go right 5.4 miles to Fisher Tower Road. Head right to the parking lot. The 4.6 mile outband back can hike is considered a moderate hike on all Trails because there is 1500 ft of elevation change. Absolutely worth the hike to the base of the towers. It's hard to understand the scale of the towers until you're standing under them. Absolutely wild!
Photos:
La Sal Mountains at sunset with an incredible cloud structure over the mountains. What a sight!
Castleton Tower to the right with the cloudy sky.
Fisher Towers looking down from the dirt road at golden hour.
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My Shafer Trail adventure starts in Canyonlands National Park and ends just outside of Moab. About 35+ miles of nicely graded roads. But watch out this could change quickly with rains. If you don't stay on the Shafer Trail and take a right a few miles in you would be on the White rim Road. This is within the national park and requires a permit. The white rim Road permit is free at the Visitor Center. This trail is a hundred miles and they say without stopping it takes 12 hours to drive. Can't wait to do this trip later this year with friends!
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Towards the end of Schafer Trail was a quite, still, pool of water left over from rains days before I met them. They were off in the distance from where I parked and needed a brief hike to be explored. This one was about 4 feet in diameter and reflected the landscape perfectly. In my travels I feel like I'm in "go mode", excitement to see everything! Sometimes in that excitement I need stillness to see what couldn't be seen, and reflect.
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Exploring Moab! These views are unreal!
Bummed I had come home a couple days early. After the big snow that came through it wouldn't have been wise for me to do the 4x4 trails I had planned. I also wanted to head down to the White rim Road in Canyonlands but they had that close due to snow as well. I still was able to capture a lot of incredible photos and videos during my travels there last week and I'll be posting them over the next week or so.
Enjoy!
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Monument Valley Loop. Easy loop you can drive in your car, van, truck, suv... FYI they don't allow RVs, trailers, ATVs or Motorcycles. Get out and explore!
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