Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route)

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4.8/5 (28 reviews)
Moab, Utah (Grand County)
Last Updated: 09/11/2023

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Highlights

An off-road adventure is just outside of Moab, Utah. This four-wheel drive route is a diverse adventure packed full of several types of scenery and mixed with enough wheeling obstacles to make for a really fun and full day on the trail. Starting from the Colorado River, you are greeted with towering Entrada Sandstone just before you get to test your suspension on the slick rock ledges. Following high along the plateau and deep into canyons: the overlooks, arches, caves, and pinyons all await you. This is a great trail for scenery and those wishing to test their skills on minor obstacles.

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Trail Reviews

4.8/5 (28)
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/02/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I’m so bad at updating these… I’m going to get better. Took my stock TJ in there to check out the new overlook (to me) described in this guide (always skipped it in the past). It’s worth if you are planning a multiday adventure, but if just doing a day trip, I’d skip it for the awesome overlook in the back. Tried going to the arch at waypoint 10 but it was dark and there were no vehicle signs to it. I’m not sure what’s up with that… I was just using TrailsOffroad yesterday and didn’t have my mvum maps loaded. In terms of difficulty, it’s a bit more chewed up than in previous years as it gets regular use from the bronco rodeo group, but it’s still just a high moderate to waypoint 10 at least. My stock TJ did not need its lockers anywhere. In the dark, I bumped my rear end from not seeing the lines, but Jeeps are made for that so no big deal. Also, this is definitely a 5/5… can’t believe younger me gave this a 4… he was an idiot.
Trail Review: Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route) - Dewie Jones
Trail Review: Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route) - Dewie Jones
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Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/07/2023

Calvary 4-Wheelers ran parts of this route as part of our overland adventure following the Kokopelli Trail. When we got to Dome Plateau, we were running ahead of schedule so we took a detour and, instead of just following the Kokopelli portion of Dome Plateau, we went partway out Owl Draw, a little way down Yellowjacket Canyon, and then cut across the Owl Draw Upland on a trail that doesn't have a guide here. From there we connected back to the Dome Plateau route and exited across from Dewey Bridge. The portion of the trail we traversed did not exceed a 4 rating.
Trail Review: Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route) - Bill Andrews
Trail Review: Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route) - Bill Andrews
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 06/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This is a great trail. Plan for a full day. Pay attention to the trail guide gps, because it’s easy to make a wrong turn. There’s a few obstacles that I think warrant being their own way point; it would have been nice to know they were coming up. The trail reminded me a lot like seven mile. I’ll do this one again in a couple years.
Trail Review: Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route) - Cooper Girard
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/06/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Hit this trail with stock (except tire sizes, largest being 32”) no lifts or lockers. 89 4runner, 88 pathfinder 2dr, 89 d21 hardbody, k1500 ext cab Silverado, 95 geo tracker 2dr, 84 bronco 2, 07 ranger. Did the full trail even the ledges at the end (two vehicles doing it pitch black since we got there late) really fun trail with great obstacles to learn about your rig. There are some bypasses but no need for them really. Views were 12/10, fun 12/10 obstacles 10/10 in terms of do ability, and really only need a spotter for the ledges at the end(or start if you go backwards)
Trail Review: Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route) - Isaac
Trail Review: Dome Plateau to Dome Wash (Route) - Isaac
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/06/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Great trail (my group ran it backwards ending up at the caves and mine buildings). Great overlook views and other interesting things. Lots of people on a Saturday.

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