Free-Wheelin' 4 Wheel Drive Enthusiasts Enjoy Utah

[SeaBreeze]

Some adventurers here having fun. http://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/05/hells-revenge-and-lion-back.html

Hell’s Revenge includes several obstacles named such as “Escalator”, “Black Hole” and the “Tip Over Challenge”. One popular obstacle that you will find along the way is “The Lion's Back”.The Lion's Back is a sandstone ridge several hundred feet up.

The climb involves riding up the slope having a gradient of up to 65 degrees in places, reach the top, make a turn and slowly descend down. Lion’s Back became famous years ago when a vehicle, lost its brakes and rolled down the hill, plunging 30 feet to the ground.

Nobody died in the crash, but the event was caught on video tape and was shown on several television programs. The attraction and campground is now private property and no longer accessible by 4x4'ers.

Every year during Easter, hundreds of 4-wheelers come to challenge the rough terrain of the backcountry during Easter Jeep Safari, an event which runs for nine days, going through Easter Sunday.

 

[Ralphy1]

Everybody to their own madness!

 

[Pappy]

I would definitely need a change of underwear. :eek1:

 

[Bullie76]

I'm headed to southern Utah later in the year. I have no plans to visit in this manner.

 

[Son_of_Perdition]

It's an annual event at Easter. My son makes the trip every year, his handle is 'Mr. Smooth'. I can only assume it's because of his expertise driving over the rocks. I've never done that but did make the mistake of trying to get a room in Moab one Easter. West of there on the desert over I-15 they have sand dune rallies also at Easter. There's usually at least one teenager or drunk injured, maimed or killed every year, great fun!